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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.35, 50,287.43 and 9,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.35, 50,287.43 and 9,828.66 is: 14,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.35 : 50,287.43 = 9,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.35/50,287.43 = 9,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.35x = 50,287.43 × 9,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.35x = 494,258,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,258,051.74/33,520.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.01

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