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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.76, 50,227.66 and 9,790.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.76, 50,227.66 and 9,790.67 is: 14,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.76 : 50,227.66 = 9,790.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.76/50,227.66 = 9,790.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.76x = 50,227.66 × 9,790.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.76x = 491,762,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,762,581.74/33,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.41

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