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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.16, 50,523.59 and 9,990.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.16, 50,523.59 and 9,990.14 is: 14,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.16 : 50,523.59 = 9,990.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.16/50,523.59 = 9,990.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.16x = 50,523.59 × 9,990.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.16x = 504,737,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,737,737.40/33,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.64

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