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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.24, 50,280.33 and 9,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.24, 50,280.33 and 9,827.83 is: 14,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.24 : 50,280.33 = 9,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.24/50,280.33 = 9,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.24x = 50,280.33 × 9,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.24x = 494,146,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,146,559.28/33,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.30

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