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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.54, 49,886.01 and 9,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.54, 49,886.01 and 9,882 is: 14,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.54 : 49,886.01 = 9,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.54/49,886.01 = 9,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.54x = 49,886.01 × 9,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.54x = 492,973,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,973,550.82/33,255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.80

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