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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.48, 49,825.20 and 9,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.48, 49,825.20 and 9,836.88 is: 14,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.48 : 49,825.20 = 9,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.48/49,825.20 = 9,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.48x = 49,825.20 × 9,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.48x = 490,124,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,124,513.38/33,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.79

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