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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.64, 49,753.60 and 9,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.64, 49,753.60 and 9,793.10 is: 14,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.64 : 49,753.60 = 9,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.64/49,753.60 = 9,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.64x = 49,753.60 × 9,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.64x = 487,241,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,241,980.16/33,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.72

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