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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.62, 49,873.64 and 9,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.62, 49,873.64 and 9,870.03 is: 14,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.62 : 49,873.64 = 9,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.62/49,873.64 = 9,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.62x = 49,873.64 × 9,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.62x = 492,254,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,254,273.66/33,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.48

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