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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.01, 49,847.71 and 9,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.01, 49,847.71 and 9,856.38 is: 14,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.01 : 49,847.71 = 9,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.01/49,847.71 = 9,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.01x = 49,847.71 × 9,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.01x = 491,317,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,317,722.65/33,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.36

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