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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.63, 49,864.67 and 9,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.63, 49,864.67 and 9,863.68 is: 14,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.63 : 49,864.67 = 9,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.63/49,864.67 = 9,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.63x = 49,864.67 × 9,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.63x = 491,849,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,849,148.19/33,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.41

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