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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.66, 49,814.97 and 9,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.66, 49,814.97 and 9,836.63 is: 14,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.66 : 49,814.97 = 9,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.66/49,814.97 = 9,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.66x = 49,814.97 × 9,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.66x = 490,011,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,011,179.28/33,215.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.42

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