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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.35, 50,522.39 and 9,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.35, 50,522.39 and 9,989.34 is: 14,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.35 : 50,522.39 = 9,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.35/50,522.39 = 9,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.35x = 50,522.39 × 9,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.35x = 504,685,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,685,281.38/33,687.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.45

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