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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.27, 50,189.70 and 9,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.27, 50,189.70 and 9,766.01 is: 14,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.27 : 50,189.70 = 9,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.27/50,189.70 = 9,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.27x = 50,189.70 × 9,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.27x = 490,152,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,152,861.15/33,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.68

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