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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.22, 50,342.24 and 9,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.22, 50,342.24 and 9,867.33 is: 14,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.22 : 50,342.24 = 9,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.22/50,342.24 = 9,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.22x = 50,342.24 × 9,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.22x = 496,743,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,743,445.68/33,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.91

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