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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.64, 49,825.47 and 9,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.64, 49,825.47 and 9,843.61 is: 14,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.64 : 49,825.47 = 9,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.64/49,825.47 = 9,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.64x = 49,825.47 × 9,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.64x = 490,462,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,462,494.75/33,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.90

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