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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.23, 50,309.12 and 9,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.23, 50,309.12 and 9,840.82 is: 14,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.23 : 50,309.12 = 9,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.23/50,309.12 = 9,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.23x = 50,309.12 × 9,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.23x = 495,082,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,082,893.11/33,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.51

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