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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.02, 50,261 and 9,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.02, 50,261 and 9,813 is: 14,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.02 : 50,261 = 9,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.02/50,261 = 9,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.02x = 50,261 × 9,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.02x = 493,211,193
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,211,193/33,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.88

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