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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.20, 49,762.80 and 9,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.20, 49,762.80 and 9,801.30 is: 14,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.20 : 49,762.80 = 9,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.20/49,762.80 = 9,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.20x = 49,762.80 × 9,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.20x = 487,740,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,740,131.64/33,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.95

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