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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.04, 50,266.98 and 9,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.04, 50,266.98 and 9,817.02 is: 14,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.04 : 50,266.98 = 9,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.04/50,266.98 = 9,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.04x = 50,266.98 × 9,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.04x = 493,471,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,471,948.00/33,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.90

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