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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.41, 49,816.10 and 9,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.41, 49,816.10 and 9,837.38 is: 14,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.41 : 49,816.10 = 9,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.41/49,816.10 = 9,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.41x = 49,816.10 × 9,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.41x = 490,060,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,060,054.95/33,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.55

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