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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.77, 50,346.38 and 9,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.77, 50,346.38 and 9,872.44 is: 14,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.77 : 50,346.38 = 9,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.77/50,346.38 = 9,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.77x = 50,346.38 × 9,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.77x = 497,041,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,041,314.67/33,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.31

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