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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.28, 49,838.40 and 9,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.28, 49,838.40 and 9,858.40 is: 14,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.28 : 49,838.40 = 9,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.28/49,838.40 = 9,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.28x = 49,838.40 × 9,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.28x = 491,326,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,326,882.56/33,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.74

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