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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.21, 49,853.51 and 9,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.21, 49,853.51 and 9,856.64 is: 14,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.21 : 49,853.51 = 9,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.21/49,853.51 = 9,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.21x = 49,853.51 × 9,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.21x = 491,387,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,387,802.26/33,230.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.38

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