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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.94, 49,875.56 and 9,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.94, 49,875.56 and 9,871.40 is: 14,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.94 : 49,875.56 = 9,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.94/49,875.56 = 9,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.94x = 49,875.56 × 9,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.94x = 492,341,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,341,602.98/33,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.52

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