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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.60, 49,893.10 and 9,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.60, 49,893.10 and 9,883.04 is: 14,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.60 : 49,893.10 = 9,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.60/49,893.10 = 9,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.60x = 49,893.10 × 9,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.60x = 493,095,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,095,228.85/33,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.99

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