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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.70, 49,850.55 and 9,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.70, 49,850.55 and 9,860.10 is: 14,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.70 : 49,850.55 = 9,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.70/49,850.55 = 9,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.70x = 49,850.55 × 9,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.70x = 491,531,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,531,408.06/33,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.15

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