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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.01, 49,768.51 and 9,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.01, 49,768.51 and 9,803.62 is: 14,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.01 : 49,768.51 = 9,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.01/49,768.51 = 9,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.01x = 49,768.51 × 9,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.01x = 487,911,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,911,560.01/33,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.43

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