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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.89, 49,839.68 and 9,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.89, 49,839.68 and 9,853.50 is: 14,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.89 : 49,839.68 = 9,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.89/49,839.68 = 9,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.89x = 49,839.68 × 9,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.89x = 491,095,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,095,311.51/33,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.17

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