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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.64, 50,252.27 and 9,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.64, 50,252.27 and 9,808.07 is: 14,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.64 : 50,252.27 = 9,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.64/50,252.27 = 9,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.64x = 50,252.27 × 9,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.64x = 492,877,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,877,481.52/33,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.85

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