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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.52, 50,221.60 and 9,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.52, 50,221.60 and 9,787.28 is: 14,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.52 : 50,221.60 = 9,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.52/50,221.60 = 9,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.52x = 50,221.60 × 9,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.52x = 491,532,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,532,861.25/33,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.60

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