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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.01, 49,846.21 and 9,855.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.01, 49,846.21 and 9,855.38 is: 14,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.01 : 49,846.21 = 9,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.01/49,846.21 = 9,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.01x = 49,846.21 × 9,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.01x = 491,253,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,253,067.24/33,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.86

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