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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.64, 49,840.50 and 9,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.64, 49,840.50 and 9,853.64 is: 14,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.64 : 49,840.50 = 9,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.64/49,840.50 = 9,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.64x = 49,840.50 × 9,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.64x = 491,110,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,110,344.42/33,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.95

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