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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.59, 49,816.37 and 9,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.59, 49,816.37 and 9,837.56 is: 14,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.59 : 49,816.37 = 9,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.59/49,816.37 = 9,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.59x = 49,816.37 × 9,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.59x = 490,071,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,071,677.99/33,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.82

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