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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.45, 49,845.68 and 9,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.45, 49,845.68 and 9,856.69 is: 14,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.45 : 49,845.68 = 9,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.45/49,845.68 = 9,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.45x = 49,845.68 × 9,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.45x = 491,313,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,313,278.66/33,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.03

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