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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.89, 50,302.76 and 9,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.89, 50,302.76 and 9,837 is: 14,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.89 : 50,302.76 = 9,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.89/50,302.76 = 9,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.89x = 50,302.76 × 9,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.89x = 494,828,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,828,200.94/33,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.26

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