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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.04, 49,887.72 and 9,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.04, 49,887.72 and 9,881.52 is: 14,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.04 : 49,887.72 = 9,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.04/49,887.72 = 9,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.04x = 49,887.72 × 9,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.04x = 492,966,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,966,502.93/33,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.92

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