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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.20, 50,363.87 and 9,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.20, 50,363.87 and 9,876.76 is: 14,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.20 : 50,363.87 = 9,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.20/50,363.87 = 9,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.20x = 50,363.87 × 9,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.20x = 497,431,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,431,807.28/33,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.22

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