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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.51, 49,849.77 and 9,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.51, 49,849.77 and 9,853.34 is: 14,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.51 : 49,849.77 = 9,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.51/49,849.77 = 9,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.51x = 49,849.77 × 9,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.51x = 491,186,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,186,732.73/33,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.53

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