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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.21, 49,849.01 and 9,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.21, 49,849.01 and 9,853.64 is: 14,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.21 : 49,849.01 = 9,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.21/49,849.01 = 9,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.21x = 49,849.01 × 9,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.21x = 491,194,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,194,274.25/33,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.89

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