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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.28, 49,836.90 and 9,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.28, 49,836.90 and 9,851.25 is: 14,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.28 : 49,836.90 = 9,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.28/49,836.90 = 9,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.28x = 49,836.90 × 9,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.28x = 490,955,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,955,761.13/33,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.35

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