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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.41, 49,884.89 and 9,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.41, 49,884.89 and 9,883.24 is: 14,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.41 : 49,884.89 = 9,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.41/49,884.89 = 9,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.41x = 49,884.89 × 9,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.41x = 493,024,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,024,240.24/33,257.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.49

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