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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.30, 50,253.29 and 9,806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.30, 50,253.29 and 9,806.85 is: 14,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.30 : 50,253.29 = 9,806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.30/50,253.29 = 9,806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.30x = 50,253.29 × 9,806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.30x = 492,826,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,826,428.00/33,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.42

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