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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.30, 49,850.94 and 9,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.30, 49,850.94 and 9,868.70 is: 14,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.30 : 49,850.94 = 9,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.30/49,850.94 = 9,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.30x = 49,850.94 × 9,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.30x = 491,963,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,963,971.58/33,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.00

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