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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.64, 49,817.97 and 9,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.64, 49,817.97 and 9,838.61 is: 14,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.64 : 49,817.97 = 9,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.64/49,817.97 = 9,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.64x = 49,817.97 × 9,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.64x = 490,139,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,139,577.82/33,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.40

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