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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.37, 50,306.34 and 9,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.37, 50,306.34 and 9,838.96 is: 14,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.37 : 50,306.34 = 9,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.37/50,306.34 = 9,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.37x = 50,306.34 × 9,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.37x = 494,961,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,961,815.47/33,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.72

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