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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.68, 50,363.68 and 9,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.68, 50,363.68 and 9,881.24 is: 14,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.68 : 50,363.68 = 9,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.68/50,363.68 = 9,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.68x = 50,363.68 × 9,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.68x = 497,655,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,655,804.10/33,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.79

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