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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.72, 50,281.98 and 9,825.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.72, 50,281.98 and 9,825.05 is: 14,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.72 : 50,281.98 = 9,825.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.72/50,281.98 = 9,825.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.72x = 50,281.98 × 9,825.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.72x = 494,022,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,022,716.19/33,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.59

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