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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.64, 49,822.46 and 9,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.64, 49,822.46 and 9,841.62 is: 14,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.64 : 49,822.46 = 9,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.64/49,822.46 = 9,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.64x = 49,822.46 × 9,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.64x = 490,333,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,333,718.79/33,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.91

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