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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.76, 49,856.61 and 9,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.76, 49,856.61 and 9,864.20 is: 14,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.76 : 49,856.61 = 9,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.76/49,856.61 = 9,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.76x = 49,856.61 × 9,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.76x = 491,795,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,795,332.33/33,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.28

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