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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.10, 49,869.90 and 9,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.10, 49,869.90 and 9,867.54 is: 14,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.10 : 49,869.90 = 9,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.10/49,869.90 = 9,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.10x = 49,869.90 × 9,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.10x = 492,093,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,093,233.05/33,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.76

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