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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.15, 49,814.22 and 9,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.15, 49,814.22 and 9,836.12 is: 14,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.15 : 49,814.22 = 9,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.15/49,814.22 = 9,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.15x = 49,814.22 × 9,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.15x = 489,978,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,978,645.63/33,215.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.66

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