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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.48, 50,308.00 and 9,840.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.48, 50,308.00 and 9,840.07 is: 14,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.48 : 50,308.00 = 9,840.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.48/50,308.00 = 9,840.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.48x = 50,308.00 × 9,840.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.48x = 495,034,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,034,091.19/33,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.38

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