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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.59, 50,331.89 and 9,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.59, 50,331.89 and 9,862.14 is: 14,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.59 : 50,331.89 = 9,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.59/50,331.89 = 9,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.59x = 50,331.89 × 9,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.59x = 496,379,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,379,944.62/33,554.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.21

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