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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.81, 50,101.51 and 9,706.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.81, 50,101.51 and 9,706.57 is: 14,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.81 : 50,101.51 = 9,706.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.81/50,101.51 = 9,706.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.81x = 50,101.51 × 9,706.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.81x = 486,313,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,313,709.90/33,398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.81

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