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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.34, 50,310.80 and 9,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.34, 50,310.80 and 9,841.94 is: 14,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.34 : 50,310.80 = 9,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.34/50,310.80 = 9,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.34x = 50,310.80 × 9,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.34x = 495,155,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,155,874.95/33,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.20

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