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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.48, 50,336.23 and 9,865.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.48, 50,336.23 and 9,865.03 is: 14,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.48 : 50,336.23 = 9,865.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.48/50,336.23 = 9,865.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.48x = 50,336.23 × 9,865.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.48x = 496,568,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,568,268.53/33,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.54

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