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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.14, 49,829.22 and 9,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.14, 49,829.22 and 9,846.12 is: 14,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.14 : 49,829.22 = 9,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.14/49,829.22 = 9,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.14x = 49,829.22 × 9,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.14x = 490,624,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,624,479.63/33,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.66

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