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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.26, 50,331.65 and 9,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.26, 50,331.65 and 9,857.16 is: 14,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.26 : 50,331.65 = 9,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.26/50,331.65 = 9,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.26x = 50,331.65 × 9,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.26x = 496,127,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,127,077.83/33,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.02

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