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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.16, 49,883.02 and 9,881.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.16, 49,883.02 and 9,881.99 is: 14,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.16 : 49,883.02 = 9,881.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.16/49,883.02 = 9,881.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.16x = 49,883.02 × 9,881.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.16x = 492,943,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,943,504.81/33,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.62

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