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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.88, 49,846.02 and 9,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.88, 49,846.02 and 9,855.25 is: 14,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.88 : 49,846.02 = 9,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.88/49,846.02 = 9,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.88x = 49,846.02 × 9,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.88x = 491,244,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,244,988.61/33,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.68

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