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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.16, 49,816.92 and 9,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.16, 49,816.92 and 9,837.80 is: 14,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.16 : 49,816.92 = 9,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.16/49,816.92 = 9,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.16x = 49,816.92 × 9,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.16x = 490,088,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,088,895.58/33,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.75

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