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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.28, 49,813.83 and 9,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.28, 49,813.83 and 9,837.54 is: 14,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.28 : 49,813.83 = 9,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.28/49,813.83 = 9,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.28x = 49,813.83 × 9,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.28x = 490,045,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,045,545.18/33,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.28

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