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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.13, 50,526.61 and 9,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.13, 50,526.61 and 9,996.90 is: 14,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.13 : 50,526.61 = 9,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.13/50,526.61 = 9,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.13x = 50,526.61 × 9,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.13x = 505,109,467.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,109,467.51/33,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.25

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