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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.81, 50,309.99 and 9,841.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.81, 50,309.99 and 9,841.39 is: 14,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.81 : 50,309.99 = 9,841.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.81/50,309.99 = 9,841.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.81x = 50,309.99 × 9,841.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.81x = 495,120,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,120,232.49/33,534.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.37

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