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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.01, 49,849.02 and 9,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.01, 49,849.02 and 9,852.84 is: 14,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.01 : 49,849.02 = 9,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.01/49,849.02 = 9,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.01x = 49,849.02 × 9,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.01x = 491,154,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,154,418.22/33,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.78

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