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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.12, 50,260.50 and 9,825.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.12, 50,260.50 and 9,825.93 is: 14,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.12 : 50,260.50 = 9,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.12/50,260.50 = 9,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.12x = 50,260.50 × 9,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.12x = 493,856,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,856,154.77/33,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.20

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