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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.47, 49,860.99 and 9,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.47, 49,860.99 and 9,867.30 is: 14,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.47 : 49,860.99 = 9,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.47/49,860.99 = 9,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.47x = 49,860.99 × 9,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.47x = 491,993,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,993,346.63/33,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.59

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