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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.97, 50,367.42 and 9,886.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.97, 50,367.42 and 9,886.77 is: 14,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.97 : 50,367.42 = 9,886.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.97/50,367.42 = 9,886.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.97x = 50,367.42 × 9,886.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.97x = 497,971,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,971,097.03/33,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.53

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