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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.11, 50,320.22 and 9,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.11, 50,320.22 and 9,856.13 is: 14,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.11 : 50,320.22 = 9,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.11/50,320.22 = 9,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.11x = 50,320.22 × 9,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.11x = 495,962,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,962,329.07/33,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.53

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