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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.36, 49,889.58 and 9,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.36, 49,889.58 and 9,887.24 is: 14,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.36 : 49,889.58 = 9,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.36/49,889.58 = 9,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.36x = 49,889.58 × 9,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.36x = 493,270,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,270,250.96/33,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.57

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