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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.10, 49,817.12 and 9,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.10, 49,817.12 and 9,838.07 is: 14,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.10 : 49,817.12 = 9,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.10/49,817.12 = 9,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.10x = 49,817.12 × 9,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.10x = 490,104,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,104,064.67/33,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.57

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