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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.13, 49,852.41 and 9,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.13, 49,852.41 and 9,859.50 is: 14,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.13 : 49,852.41 = 9,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.13/49,852.41 = 9,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.13x = 49,852.41 × 9,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.13x = 491,519,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,519,836.40/33,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.06

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