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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.56, 49,883.63 and 9,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.56, 49,883.63 and 9,882.39 is: 14,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.56 : 49,883.63 = 9,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.56/49,883.63 = 9,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.56x = 49,883.63 × 9,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.56x = 492,969,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,969,679.52/33,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.23

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