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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.64, 50,299.38 and 9,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.64, 50,299.38 and 9,834.75 is: 14,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.64 : 50,299.38 = 9,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.64/50,299.38 = 9,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.64x = 50,299.38 × 9,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.64x = 494,681,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,681,827.46/33,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.89

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