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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.36, 50,531.40 and 9,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.36, 50,531.40 and 9,997.56 is: 14,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.36 : 50,531.40 = 9,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.36/50,531.40 = 9,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.36x = 50,531.40 × 9,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.36x = 505,190,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,190,703.38/33,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.44

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