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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.32, 50,235.36 and 9,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.32, 50,235.36 and 9,797.96 is: 14,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.32 : 50,235.36 = 9,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.32/50,235.36 = 9,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.32x = 50,235.36 × 9,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.32x = 492,203,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,203,796.69/33,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.71

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