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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.43, 50,313.93 and 9,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.43, 50,313.93 and 9,844.03 is: 14,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.43 : 50,313.93 = 9,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.43/50,313.93 = 9,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.43x = 50,313.93 × 9,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.43x = 495,291,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,291,836.34/33,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.33

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