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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.10, 49,872.90 and 9,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.10, 49,872.90 and 9,869.54 is: 14,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.10 : 49,872.90 = 9,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.10/49,872.90 = 9,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.10x = 49,872.90 × 9,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.10x = 492,222,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,222,581.47/33,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.76

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