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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260, 49,898.22 and 9,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260, 49,898.22 and 9,886.34 is: 14,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260 : 49,898.22 = 9,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260/49,898.22 = 9,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260x = 49,898.22 × 9,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260x = 493,310,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,310,768.31/33,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.95

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