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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.62, 50,522.87 and 9,994.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.62, 50,522.87 and 9,994.39 is: 14,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.62 : 50,522.87 = 9,994.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.62/50,522.87 = 9,994.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.62x = 50,522.87 × 9,994.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.62x = 504,945,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,945,090.42/33,686.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.49

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