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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.32, 50,355.02 and 9,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.32, 50,355.02 and 9,872.70 is: 14,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.32 : 50,355.02 = 9,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.32/50,355.02 = 9,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.32x = 50,355.02 × 9,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.32x = 497,140,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,140,005.95/33,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.56

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