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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.08, 50,247.36 and 9,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.08, 50,247.36 and 9,807.08 is: 14,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.08 : 50,247.36 = 9,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.08/50,247.36 = 9,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.08x = 50,247.36 × 9,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.08x = 492,779,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,779,879.31/33,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.18

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