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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.16, 50,535.58 and 9,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.16, 50,535.58 and 9,998.10 is: 14,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.16 : 50,535.58 = 9,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.16/50,535.58 = 9,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.16x = 50,535.58 × 9,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.16x = 505,259,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,259,797.10/33,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.58

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