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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.30, 50,281.38 and 9,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.30, 50,281.38 and 9,824.63 is: 14,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.30 : 50,281.38 = 9,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.30/50,281.38 = 9,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.30x = 50,281.38 × 9,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.30x = 493,995,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,995,702.98/33,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.97

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