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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.36, 49,886.58 and 9,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.36, 49,886.58 and 9,885.24 is: 14,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.36 : 49,886.58 = 9,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.36/49,886.58 = 9,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.36x = 49,886.58 × 9,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.36x = 493,140,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,140,816.08/33,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.57

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