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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.27, 50,345.63 and 9,871.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.27, 50,345.63 and 9,871.93 is: 14,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.27 : 50,345.63 = 9,871.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.27/50,345.63 = 9,871.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.27x = 50,345.63 × 9,871.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.27x = 497,008,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,008,732.44/33,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.56

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