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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.08, 50,235.36 and 9,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.08, 50,235.36 and 9,799.08 is: 14,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.08 : 50,235.36 = 9,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.08/50,235.36 = 9,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.08x = 50,235.36 × 9,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.08x = 492,260,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,260,311.47/33,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.18

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