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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.14, 49,824.72 and 9,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.14, 49,824.72 and 9,843.12 is: 14,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.14 : 49,824.72 = 9,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.14/49,824.72 = 9,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.14x = 49,824.72 × 9,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.14x = 490,430,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,430,697.93/33,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.16

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