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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.87, 50,307.09 and 9,839.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.87, 50,307.09 and 9,839.45 is: 14,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.87 : 50,307.09 = 9,839.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.87/50,307.09 = 9,839.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.87x = 50,307.09 × 9,839.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.87x = 494,994,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,994,096.70/33,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.46

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