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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.76, 50,204.02 and 9,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.76, 50,204.02 and 9,775.32 is: 14,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.76 : 50,204.02 = 9,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.76/50,204.02 = 9,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.76x = 50,204.02 × 9,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.76x = 490,760,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,760,360.79/33,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.24

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