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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.88, 50,205.24 and 9,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.88, 50,205.24 and 9,773.22 is: 14,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.88 : 50,205.24 = 9,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.88/50,205.24 = 9,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.88x = 50,205.24 × 9,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.88x = 490,666,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,666,855.67/33,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.14

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