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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.94, 49,887.63 and 9,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.94, 49,887.63 and 9,879.34 is: 14,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.94 : 49,887.63 = 9,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.94/49,887.63 = 9,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.94x = 49,887.63 × 9,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.94x = 492,856,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,856,858.56/33,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.45

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