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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.52, 49,853.30 and 9,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.52, 49,853.30 and 9,861.75 is: 14,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.52 : 49,853.30 = 9,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.52/49,853.30 = 9,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.52x = 49,853.30 × 9,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.52x = 491,640,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,640,731.97/33,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.63

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