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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.19, 49,863.98 and 9,863.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.19, 49,863.98 and 9,863.61 is: 14,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.19 : 49,863.98 = 9,863.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.19/49,863.98 = 9,863.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.19x = 49,863.98 × 9,863.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.19x = 491,838,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,838,851.77/33,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.85

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