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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.10, 50,280.90 and 9,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.10, 50,280.90 and 9,823.60 is: 14,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.10 : 50,280.90 = 9,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.10/50,280.90 = 9,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.10x = 50,280.90 × 9,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.10x = 493,939,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,939,449.24/33,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.38

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