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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.44, 50,315.44 and 9,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.44, 50,315.44 and 9,845.04 is: 14,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.44 : 50,315.44 = 9,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.44/50,315.44 = 9,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.44x = 50,315.44 × 9,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.44x = 495,357,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,357,519.42/33,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.84

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