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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.20, 49,868.34 and 9,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.20, 49,868.34 and 9,872.60 is: 14,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.20 : 49,868.34 = 9,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.20/49,868.34 = 9,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.20x = 49,868.34 × 9,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.20x = 492,330,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,330,173.48/33,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.61

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