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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.36, 49,898.84 and 9,886.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.36, 49,898.84 and 9,886.79 is: 14,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.36 : 49,898.84 = 9,886.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.36/49,898.84 = 9,886.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.36x = 49,898.84 × 9,886.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.36x = 493,339,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,339,427.64/33,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.66

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