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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.63, 49,878.15 and 9,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.63, 49,878.15 and 9,873.03 is: 14,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.63 : 49,878.15 = 9,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.63/49,878.15 = 9,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.63x = 49,878.15 × 9,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.63x = 492,448,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,448,471.29/33,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.98

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