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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.30, 49,849.44 and 9,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.30, 49,849.44 and 9,867.70 is: 14,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.30 : 49,849.44 = 9,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.30/49,849.44 = 9,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.30x = 49,849.44 × 9,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.30x = 491,899,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,899,319.09/33,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.50

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