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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.82, 49,745.98 and 9,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.82, 49,745.98 and 9,794.94 is: 14,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.82 : 49,745.98 = 9,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.82/49,745.98 = 9,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.82x = 49,745.98 × 9,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.82x = 487,258,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,258,889.34/33,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.37

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