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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.16, 49,851.44 and 9,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.16, 49,851.44 and 9,860.80 is: 14,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.16 : 49,851.44 = 9,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.16/49,851.44 = 9,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.16x = 49,851.44 × 9,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.16x = 491,575,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,575,079.55/33,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.26

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