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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.51, 49,848.46 and 9,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.51, 49,848.46 and 9,856.88 is: 14,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.51 : 49,848.46 = 9,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.51/49,848.46 = 9,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.51x = 49,848.46 × 9,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.51x = 491,350,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,350,039.16/33,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.11

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