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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.13, 49,755.20 and 9,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.13, 49,755.20 and 9,794.75 is: 14,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.13 : 49,755.20 = 9,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.13/49,755.20 = 9,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.13x = 49,755.20 × 9,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.13x = 487,339,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,339,745.20/33,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.13

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