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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.06, 50,228.99 and 9,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.06, 50,228.99 and 9,793.70 is: 14,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.06 : 50,228.99 = 9,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.06/50,228.99 = 9,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.06x = 50,228.99 × 9,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.06x = 491,927,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,927,659.36/33,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.33

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