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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.66, 50,303.78 and 9,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.66, 50,303.78 and 9,837.25 is: 14,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.66 : 50,303.78 = 9,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.66/50,303.78 = 9,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.66x = 50,303.78 × 9,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.66x = 494,851,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,851,023.15/33,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.16

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