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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.14, 49,817.22 and 9,838.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.14, 49,817.22 and 9,838.11 is: 14,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.14 : 49,817.22 = 9,838.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.14/49,817.22 = 9,838.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.14x = 49,817.22 × 9,838.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.14x = 490,107,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,107,290.25/33,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.65

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