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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.88, 49,832.64 and 9,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.88, 49,832.64 and 9,847.68 is: 14,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.88 : 49,832.64 = 9,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.88/49,832.64 = 9,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.88x = 49,832.64 × 9,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.88x = 490,735,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,735,892.28/33,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.24

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