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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.52, 49,861.92 and 9,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.52, 49,861.92 and 9,868.16 is: 14,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.52 : 49,861.92 = 9,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.52/49,861.92 = 9,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.52x = 49,861.92 × 9,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.52x = 492,045,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,045,404.47/33,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.13

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