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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.59, 50,333.39 and 9,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.59, 50,333.39 and 9,863.14 is: 14,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.59 : 50,333.39 = 9,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.59/50,333.39 = 9,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.59x = 50,333.39 × 9,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.59x = 496,445,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,445,272.24/33,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.71

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