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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.22, 49,858.00 and 9,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.22, 49,858.00 and 9,859.66 is: 14,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.22 : 49,858.00 = 9,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.22/49,858.00 = 9,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.22x = 49,858.00 × 9,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.22x = 491,582,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,582,778.99/33,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.91

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