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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.88, 49,822.62 and 9,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.88, 49,822.62 and 9,835.24 is: 14,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.88 : 49,822.62 = 9,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.88/49,822.62 = 9,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.88x = 49,822.62 × 9,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.88x = 490,017,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,017,425.13/33,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.28

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