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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.82, 49,747.48 and 9,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.82, 49,747.48 and 9,795.94 is: 14,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.82 : 49,747.48 = 9,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.82/49,747.48 = 9,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.82x = 49,747.48 × 9,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.82x = 487,323,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,323,329.23/33,162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.87

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