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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.96, 49,765.50 and 9,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.96, 49,765.50 and 9,819.80 is: 14,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.96 : 49,765.50 = 9,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.96/49,765.50 = 9,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.96x = 49,765.50 × 9,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.96x = 488,687,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,687,256.90/33,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.72

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