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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.10, 50,301.90 and 9,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.10, 50,301.90 and 9,837.60 is: 14,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.10 : 50,301.90 = 9,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.10/50,301.90 = 9,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.10x = 50,301.90 × 9,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.10x = 494,849,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,849,971.44/33,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.38

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