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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.08, 49,898.40 and 9,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.08, 49,898.40 and 9,885.88 is: 14,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.08 : 49,898.40 = 9,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.08/49,898.40 = 9,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.08x = 49,898.40 × 9,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.08x = 493,289,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,289,594.59/33,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.28

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