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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.57, 50,246.61 and 9,806.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.57, 50,246.61 and 9,806.59 is: 14,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.57 : 50,246.61 = 9,806.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.57/50,246.61 = 9,806.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.57x = 50,246.61 × 9,806.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.57x = 492,747,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,747,903.16/33,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.45

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