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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.94, 49,838.88 and 9,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.94, 49,838.88 and 9,538.08 is: 14,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.94 : 49,838.88 = 9,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.94/49,838.88 = 9,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.94x = 49,838.88 × 9,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.94x = 475,367,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,367,357.87/33,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.81

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