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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.16, 50,266.86 and 9,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.16, 50,266.86 and 9,820.18 is: 14,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.16 : 50,266.86 = 9,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.16/50,266.86 = 9,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.16x = 50,266.86 × 9,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.16x = 493,629,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,629,613.23/33,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.79

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