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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.13, 50,326.92 and 9,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.13, 50,326.92 and 9,858.59 is: 14,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.13 : 50,326.92 = 9,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.13/50,326.92 = 9,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.13x = 50,326.92 × 9,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.13x = 496,152,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,152,218.61/33,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.94

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