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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.67, 50,305.28 and 9,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.67, 50,305.28 and 9,838.26 is: 14,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.67 : 50,305.28 = 9,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.67/50,305.28 = 9,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.67x = 50,305.28 × 9,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.67x = 494,916,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,916,424.01/33,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.67

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