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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.33, 49,818.29 and 9,835.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.33, 49,818.29 and 9,835.59 is: 14,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.33 : 49,818.29 = 9,835.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.33/49,818.29 = 9,835.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.33x = 49,818.29 × 9,835.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.33x = 489,992,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,992,225.76/33,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.54

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