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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.67, 50,308.28 and 9,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.67, 50,308.28 and 9,840.26 is: 14,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.67 : 50,308.28 = 9,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.67/50,308.28 = 9,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.67x = 50,308.28 × 9,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.67x = 495,046,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,046,555.35/33,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.67

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