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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.51, 50,188.57 and 9,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.51, 50,188.57 and 9,765.25 is: 14,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.51 : 50,188.57 = 9,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.51/50,188.57 = 9,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.51x = 50,188.57 × 9,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.51x = 490,104,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,104,178.39/33,457.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.55

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