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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.89, 49,822.83 and 9,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.89, 49,822.83 and 9,841.86 is: 14,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.89 : 49,822.83 = 9,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.89/49,822.83 = 9,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.89x = 49,822.83 × 9,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.89x = 490,349,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,349,317.66/33,220.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.27

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