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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.61, 50,323.96 and 9,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.61, 50,323.96 and 9,858.63 is: 14,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.61 : 50,323.96 = 9,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.61/50,323.96 = 9,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.61x = 50,323.96 × 9,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.61x = 496,125,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,125,301.77/33,557.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.29

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