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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.44, 50,316.94 and 9,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.44, 50,316.94 and 9,846.04 is: 14,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.44 : 50,316.94 = 9,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.44/50,316.94 = 9,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.44x = 50,316.94 × 9,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.44x = 495,422,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,422,603.92/33,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.34

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