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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.65, 49,832.97 and 9,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.65, 49,832.97 and 9,848.62 is: 14,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.65 : 49,832.97 = 9,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.65/49,832.97 = 9,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.65x = 49,832.97 × 9,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.65x = 490,786,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,786,065.76/33,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.41

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