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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.02, 49,852.55 and 9,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.02, 49,852.55 and 9,861.25 is: 14,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.02 : 49,852.55 = 9,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.02/49,852.55 = 9,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.02x = 49,852.55 × 9,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.02x = 491,608,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,608,458.69/33,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.88

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