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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.22, 49,830.77 and 9,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.22, 49,830.77 and 9,847.19 is: 14,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.22 : 49,830.77 = 9,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.22/49,830.77 = 9,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.22x = 49,830.77 × 9,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.22x = 490,692,761.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,692,761.65/33,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.24

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