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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.08, 49,892.40 and 9,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.08, 49,892.40 and 9,881.88 is: 14,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.08 : 49,892.40 = 9,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.08/49,892.40 = 9,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.08x = 49,892.40 × 9,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.08x = 493,030,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,030,709.71/33,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.28

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