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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.64, 49,832.94 and 9,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.64, 49,832.94 and 9,848.61 is: 14,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.64 : 49,832.94 = 9,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.64/49,832.94 = 9,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.64x = 49,832.94 × 9,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.64x = 490,785,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,785,191.21/33,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.39

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