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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.78, 49,834.66 and 9,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.78, 49,834.66 and 9,849.75 is: 14,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.78 : 49,834.66 = 9,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.78/49,834.66 = 9,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.78x = 49,834.66 × 9,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.78x = 490,858,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,858,749.30/33,228.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.10

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