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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.88, 49,778.22 and 9,806.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.88, 49,778.22 and 9,806.31 is: 14,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.88 : 49,778.22 = 9,806.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.88/49,778.22 = 9,806.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.88x = 49,778.22 × 9,806.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.88x = 488,140,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,140,656.57/33,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.95

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