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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.23, 50,310.62 and 9,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.23, 50,310.62 and 9,841.82 is: 14,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.23 : 50,310.62 = 9,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.23/50,310.62 = 9,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.23x = 50,310.62 × 9,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.23x = 495,148,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,148,066.13/33,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.01

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