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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.88, 49,833.12 and 9,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.88, 49,833.12 and 9,842.24 is: 14,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.88 : 49,833.12 = 9,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.88/49,833.12 = 9,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.88x = 49,833.12 × 9,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.88x = 490,469,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,469,526.99/33,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.78

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