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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.86, 49,852.60 and 9,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.86, 49,852.60 and 9,861.30 is: 14,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.86 : 49,852.60 = 9,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.86/49,852.60 = 9,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.86x = 49,852.60 × 9,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.86x = 491,611,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,611,444.38/33,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.04

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