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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.69, 49,869.18 and 9,867.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.69, 49,869.18 and 9,867.15 is: 14,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.69 : 49,869.18 = 9,867.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.69/49,869.18 = 9,867.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.69x = 49,869.18 × 9,867.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.69x = 492,066,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,066,679.44/33,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.14

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