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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.31, 50,281.40 and 9,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.31, 50,281.40 and 9,831.95 is: 14,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.31 : 50,281.40 = 9,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.31/50,281.40 = 9,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.31x = 50,281.40 × 9,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.31x = 494,363,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,363,983.90/33,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.24

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