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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.96, 49,858.88 and 9,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.96, 49,858.88 and 9,876.80 is: 14,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.96 : 49,858.88 = 9,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.96/49,858.88 = 9,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.96x = 49,858.88 × 9,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.96x = 492,446,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,446,185.98/33,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.87

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