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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.19, 49,862.48 and 9,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.19, 49,862.48 and 9,862.61 is: 14,796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.19 : 49,862.48 = 9,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.19/49,862.48 = 9,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.19x = 49,862.48 × 9,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.19x = 491,773,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,773,895.25/33,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.34

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