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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.72, 49,827.84 and 9,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.72, 49,827.84 and 9,841.98 is: 14,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.72 : 49,827.84 = 9,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.72/49,827.84 = 9,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.72x = 49,827.84 × 9,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.72x = 490,404,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,404,604.72/33,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.12

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