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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.62, 49,875.14 and 9,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.62, 49,875.14 and 9,871.03 is: 14,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.62 : 49,875.14 = 9,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.62/49,875.14 = 9,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.62x = 49,875.14 × 9,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.62x = 492,319,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,319,003.19/33,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.98

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