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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.20, 49,849.80 and 9,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.20, 49,849.80 and 9,859.60 is: 14,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.20 : 49,849.80 = 9,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.20/49,849.80 = 9,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.20x = 49,849.80 × 9,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.20x = 491,499,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,499,088.08/33,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.40

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