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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.63, 49,863.17 and 9,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.63, 49,863.17 and 9,862.68 is: 14,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.63 : 49,863.17 = 9,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.63/49,863.17 = 9,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.63x = 49,863.17 × 9,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.63x = 491,784,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,784,190.87/33,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.90

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