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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.42, 50,304.90 and 9,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.42, 50,304.90 and 9,838.01 is: 14,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.42 : 50,304.90 = 9,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.42/50,304.90 = 9,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.42x = 50,304.90 × 9,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.42x = 494,899,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,899,857.72/33,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.29

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