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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.08, 49,857.12 and 9,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.08, 49,857.12 and 9,864.51 is: 14,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.08 : 49,857.12 = 9,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.08/49,857.12 = 9,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.08x = 49,857.12 × 9,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.08x = 491,816,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,816,058.81/33,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.77

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