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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.94, 49,872.56 and 9,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.94, 49,872.56 and 9,869.40 is: 14,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.94 : 49,872.56 = 9,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.94/49,872.56 = 9,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.94x = 49,872.56 × 9,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.94x = 492,212,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,212,194.32/33,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.52

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