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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.36, 50,532.90 and 9,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.36, 50,532.90 and 9,998.56 is: 14,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.36 : 50,532.90 = 9,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.36/50,532.90 = 9,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.36x = 50,532.90 × 9,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.36x = 505,256,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,256,232.62/33,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.94

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