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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.29, 50,303.22 and 9,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.29, 50,303.22 and 9,836.88 is: 14,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.29 : 50,303.22 = 9,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.29/50,303.22 = 9,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.29x = 50,303.22 × 9,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.29x = 494,826,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,826,625.99/33,530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.60

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