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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.26, 49,837.68 and 9,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.26, 49,837.68 and 9,845.28 is: 14,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.26 : 49,837.68 = 9,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.26/49,837.68 = 9,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.26x = 49,837.68 × 9,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.26x = 490,665,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,665,914.15/33,220.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.08

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