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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.86, 49,855.60 and 9,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.86, 49,855.60 and 9,863.30 is: 14,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.86 : 49,855.60 = 9,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.86/49,855.60 = 9,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.86x = 49,855.60 × 9,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.86x = 491,740,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,740,739.48/33,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.04

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