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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.16, 50,306.03 and 9,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.16, 50,306.03 and 9,838.76 is: 14,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.16 : 50,306.03 = 9,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.16/50,306.03 = 9,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.16x = 50,306.03 × 9,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.16x = 494,948,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,948,728.79/33,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.42

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