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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.86, 49,892.09 and 9,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.86, 49,892.09 and 9,882.29 is: 14,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.86 : 49,892.09 = 9,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.86/49,892.09 = 9,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.86x = 49,892.09 × 9,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.86x = 493,048,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,048,177.40/33,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.91

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