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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.10, 49,896.85 and 9,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.10, 49,896.85 and 9,885.54 is: 14,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.10 : 49,896.85 = 9,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.10/49,896.85 = 9,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.10x = 49,896.85 × 9,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.10x = 493,257,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,257,306.55/33,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.75

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