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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.69, 49,758.87 and 9,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.69, 49,758.87 and 9,798.14 is: 14,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.69 : 49,758.87 = 9,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.69/49,758.87 = 9,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.69x = 49,758.87 × 9,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.69x = 487,544,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,544,374.50/33,170.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.05

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