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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.60, 49,886.10 and 9,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.60, 49,886.10 and 9,881.40 is: 14,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.60 : 49,886.10 = 9,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.60/49,886.10 = 9,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.60x = 49,886.10 × 9,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.60x = 492,944,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,944,508.54/33,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.24

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