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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.91, 50,302.66 and 9,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.91, 50,302.66 and 9,836.50 is: 14,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.91 : 50,302.66 = 9,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.91/50,302.66 = 9,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.91x = 50,302.66 × 9,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.91x = 494,802,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,802,186.76/33,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.04

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