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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.02, 49,851.05 and 9,860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.02, 49,851.05 and 9,860.25 is: 14,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.02 : 49,851.05 = 9,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.02/49,851.05 = 9,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.02x = 49,851.05 × 9,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.02x = 491,543,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,543,766.46/33,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.38

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