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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.16, 49,815.72 and 9,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.16, 49,815.72 and 9,837.13 is: 14,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.16 : 49,815.72 = 9,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.16/49,815.72 = 9,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.16x = 49,815.72 × 9,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.16x = 490,043,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,043,464.61/33,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.17

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