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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.34, 50,234.72 and 9,798.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.34, 50,234.72 and 9,798.03 is: 14,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.34 : 50,234.72 = 9,798.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.34/50,234.72 = 9,798.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.34x = 50,234.72 × 9,798.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.34x = 492,201,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,201,244.61/33,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.37

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