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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.76, 50,201.02 and 9,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.76, 50,201.02 and 9,773.32 is: 14,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.76 : 50,201.02 = 9,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.76/50,201.02 = 9,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.76x = 50,201.02 × 9,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.76x = 490,630,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,630,632.79/33,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.24

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