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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.94, 49,880.06 and 9,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.94, 49,880.06 and 9,874.40 is: 14,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.94 : 49,880.06 = 9,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.94/49,880.06 = 9,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.94x = 49,880.06 × 9,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.94x = 492,535,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,535,615.09/33,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.02

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