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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.08, 50,248.86 and 9,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.08, 50,248.86 and 9,808.08 is: 14,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.08 : 50,248.86 = 9,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.08/50,248.86 = 9,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.08x = 50,248.86 × 9,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.08x = 492,844,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,844,838.79/33,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.68

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