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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.70, 49,765.05 and 9,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.70, 49,765.05 and 9,802.80 is: 14,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.70 : 49,765.05 = 9,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.70/49,765.05 = 9,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.70x = 49,765.05 × 9,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.70x = 487,836,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,836,832.14/33,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.20

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