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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.36, 50,309.04 and 9,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.36, 50,309.04 and 9,846.96 is: 14,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.36 : 50,309.04 = 9,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.36/50,309.04 = 9,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.36x = 50,309.04 × 9,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.36x = 495,391,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,391,104.52/33,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.00

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