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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.62, 50,306.72 and 9,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.62, 50,306.72 and 9,839.21 is: 14,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.62 : 50,306.72 = 9,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.62/50,306.72 = 9,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.62x = 50,306.72 × 9,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.62x = 494,978,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,978,081.76/33,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.09

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