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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.08, 49,848.20 and 9,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.08, 49,848.20 and 9,858.80 is: 14,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.08 : 49,848.20 = 9,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.08/49,848.20 = 9,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.08x = 49,848.20 × 9,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.08x = 491,443,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,443,434.16/33,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.22

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