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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.40, 49,758.70 and 9,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.40, 49,758.70 and 9,792.82 is: 14,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.40 : 49,758.70 = 9,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.40/49,758.70 = 9,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.40x = 49,758.70 × 9,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.40x = 487,277,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,277,992.53/33,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.92

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