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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.59, 50,323.10 and 9,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.59, 50,323.10 and 9,856.04 is: 14,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.59 : 50,323.10 = 9,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.59/50,323.10 = 9,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.59x = 50,323.10 × 9,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.59x = 495,986,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,986,185.63/33,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.12

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