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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.57, 50,369.50 and 9,885.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.57, 50,369.50 and 9,885.11 is: 14,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.57 : 50,369.50 = 9,885.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.57/50,369.50 = 9,885.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.57x = 50,369.50 × 9,885.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.57x = 497,908,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,908,048.15/33,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.59

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