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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.61, 50,342.33 and 9,869.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.61, 50,342.33 and 9,869.21 is: 14,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.61 : 50,342.33 = 9,869.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.61/50,342.33 = 9,869.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.61x = 50,342.33 × 9,869.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.61x = 496,838,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,838,725.60/33,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.34

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