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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.64, 50,688.92 and 9,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.64, 50,688.92 and 9,776.68 is: 14,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.64 : 50,688.92 = 9,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.64/50,688.92 = 9,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.64x = 50,688.92 × 9,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.64x = 495,569,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,569,350.39/33,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.84

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