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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.77, 50,347.88 and 9,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.77, 50,347.88 and 9,873.44 is: 14,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.77 : 50,347.88 = 9,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.77/50,347.88 = 9,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.77x = 50,347.88 × 9,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.77x = 497,106,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,106,772.31/33,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.81

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