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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.95, 50,206.62 and 9,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.95, 50,206.62 and 9,777.24 is: 14,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.95 : 50,206.62 = 9,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.95/50,206.62 = 9,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.95x = 50,206.62 × 9,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.95x = 490,882,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,882,021.72/33,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.23

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