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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.80, 49,892.70 and 9,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.80, 49,892.70 and 9,885.20 is: 14,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.80 : 49,892.70 = 9,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.80/49,892.70 = 9,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.80x = 49,892.70 × 9,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.80x = 493,199,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,199,318.04/33,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.80

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