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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.52, 50,303.70 and 9,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.52, 50,303.70 and 9,837.63 is: 14,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.52 : 50,303.70 = 9,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.52/50,303.70 = 9,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.52x = 50,303.70 × 9,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.52x = 494,869,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,869,188.23/33,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.21

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