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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.71, 50,207.75 and 9,777.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.71, 50,207.75 and 9,777.99 is: 14,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.71 : 50,207.75 = 9,777.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.71/50,207.75 = 9,777.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.71x = 50,207.75 × 9,777.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.71x = 490,930,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,930,901.87/33,468.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.36

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