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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.89, 49,825.83 and 9,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.89, 49,825.83 and 9,843.86 is: 14,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.89 : 49,825.83 = 9,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.89/49,825.83 = 9,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.89x = 49,825.83 × 9,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.89x = 490,478,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,478,494.90/33,222.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.27

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