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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.27, 50,301.82 and 9,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.27, 50,301.82 and 9,836.38 is: 14,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.27 : 50,301.82 = 9,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.27/50,301.82 = 9,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.27x = 50,301.82 × 9,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.27x = 494,787,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,787,540.11/33,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.33

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