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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.37, 50,304.84 and 9,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.37, 50,304.84 and 9,837.95 is: 14,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.37 : 50,304.84 = 9,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.37/50,304.84 = 9,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.37x = 50,304.84 × 9,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.37x = 494,896,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,896,702.32/33,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.22

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