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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.52, 50,300.70 and 9,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.52, 50,300.70 and 9,835.63 is: 14,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.52 : 50,300.70 = 9,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.52/50,300.70 = 9,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.52x = 50,300.70 × 9,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.52x = 494,738,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,738,773.26/33,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.20

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