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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.68, 50,531.82 and 9,995.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.68, 50,531.82 and 9,995.66 is: 14,990.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.68 : 50,531.82 = 9,995.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.68/50,531.82 = 9,995.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.68x = 50,531.82 × 9,995.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.68x = 505,098,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,098,891.90/33,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.91

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