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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.41, 49,835.59 and 9,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.41, 49,835.59 and 9,850.38 is: 14,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.41 : 49,835.59 = 9,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.41/49,835.59 = 9,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.41x = 49,835.59 × 9,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.41x = 490,899,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,899,499.02/33,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.04

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