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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.87, 50,299.28 and 9,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.87, 50,299.28 and 9,840.46 is: 14,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.87 : 50,299.28 = 9,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.87/50,299.28 = 9,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.87x = 50,299.28 × 9,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.87x = 494,968,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,968,052.87/33,533.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.24

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