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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.19, 49,808.54 and 9,826.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.19, 49,808.54 and 9,826.23 is: 14,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.19 : 49,808.54 = 9,826.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.19/49,808.54 = 9,826.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.19x = 49,808.54 × 9,826.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.19x = 489,430,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,430,170.00/33,199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.23

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