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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.16, 50,307.53 and 9,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.16, 50,307.53 and 9,839.76 is: 14,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.16 : 50,307.53 = 9,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.16/50,307.53 = 9,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.16x = 50,307.53 × 9,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.16x = 495,014,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,014,021.39/33,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.93

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