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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.57, 50,227.11 and 9,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.57, 50,227.11 and 9,793.59 is: 14,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.57 : 50,227.11 = 9,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.57/50,227.11 = 9,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.57x = 50,227.11 × 9,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.57x = 491,903,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,903,722.22/33,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.95

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