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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.52, 50,302.20 and 9,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.52, 50,302.20 and 9,836.63 is: 14,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.52 : 50,302.20 = 9,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.52/50,302.20 = 9,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.52x = 50,302.20 × 9,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.52x = 494,803,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,803,828.89/33,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.70

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