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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.96, 49,850.13 and 9,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.96, 49,850.13 and 9,854.39 is: 14,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.96 : 49,850.13 = 9,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.96/49,850.13 = 9,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.96x = 49,850.13 × 9,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.96x = 491,242,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,242,747.20/33,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.02

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