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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.33, 49,900.28 and 9,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.33, 49,900.28 and 9,887.13 is: 14,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.33 : 49,900.28 = 9,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.33/49,900.28 = 9,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.33x = 49,900.28 × 9,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.33x = 493,370,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,370,505.96/33,261.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.16

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