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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.99, 49,770.91 and 9,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.99, 49,770.91 and 9,801.43 is: 14,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.99 : 49,770.91 = 9,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.99/49,770.91 = 9,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.99x = 49,770.91 × 9,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.99x = 487,825,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,825,978.23/33,174.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.63

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