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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.26, 50,333.15 and 9,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.26, 50,333.15 and 9,858.16 is: 14,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.26 : 50,333.15 = 9,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.26/50,333.15 = 9,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.26x = 50,333.15 × 9,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.26x = 496,192,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,192,246.00/33,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.52

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