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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.20, 49,846.59 and 9,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.20, 49,846.59 and 9,852.03 is: 14,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.20 : 49,846.59 = 9,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.20/49,846.59 = 9,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.20x = 49,846.59 × 9,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.20x = 491,090,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,090,100.08/33,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.21

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