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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.55, 50,741.72 and 9,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.55, 50,741.72 and 9,807.36 is: 14,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.55 : 50,741.72 = 9,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.55/50,741.72 = 9,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.55x = 50,741.72 × 9,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.55x = 497,642,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,642,315.06/33,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.33

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