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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.44, 49,859.46 and 9,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.44, 49,859.46 and 9,871.08 is: 14,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.44 : 49,859.46 = 9,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.44/49,859.46 = 9,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.44x = 49,859.46 × 9,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.44x = 492,166,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,166,718.42/33,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.48

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