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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.23, 49,897.04 and 9,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.23, 49,897.04 and 9,885.66 is: 14,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.23 : 49,897.04 = 9,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.23/49,897.04 = 9,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.23x = 49,897.04 × 9,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.23x = 493,265,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,265,123.02/33,259.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.92

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