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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.84, 49,905.60 and 9,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.84, 49,905.60 and 9,896.48 is: 14,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.84 : 49,905.60 = 9,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.84/49,905.60 = 9,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.84x = 49,905.60 × 9,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.84x = 493,889,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,889,772.29/33,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.97

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