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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.76, 50,355.26 and 9,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.76, 50,355.26 and 9,878.59 is: 14,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.76 : 50,355.26 = 9,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.76/50,355.26 = 9,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.76x = 50,355.26 × 9,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.76x = 497,438,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,438,967.88/33,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.42

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