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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.89, 49,750.74 and 9,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.89, 49,750.74 and 9,793.80 is: 14,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.89 : 49,750.74 = 9,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.89/49,750.74 = 9,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.89x = 49,750.74 × 9,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.89x = 487,248,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,248,797.41/33,166.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.82

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