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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.10, 49,895.35 and 9,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.10, 49,895.35 and 9,884.54 is: 14,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.10 : 49,895.35 = 9,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.10/49,895.35 = 9,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.10x = 49,895.35 × 9,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.10x = 493,192,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,192,308.70/33,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.24

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