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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.56, 49,864.80 and 9,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.56, 49,864.80 and 9,868.80 is: 14,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.56 : 49,864.80 = 9,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.56/49,864.80 = 9,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.56x = 49,864.80 × 9,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.56x = 492,105,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,105,738.24/33,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.26

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