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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.63, 50,327.67 and 9,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.63, 50,327.67 and 9,859.08 is: 14,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.63 : 50,327.67 = 9,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.63/50,327.67 = 9,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.63x = 50,327.67 × 9,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.63x = 496,184,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,184,524.74/33,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.69

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