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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.58, 49,894.65 and 9,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.58, 49,894.65 and 9,883.38 is: 14,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.58 : 49,894.65 = 9,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.58/49,894.65 = 9,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.58x = 49,894.65 × 9,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.58x = 493,127,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,127,785.92/33,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.53

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