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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.26, 49,775.28 and 9,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.26, 49,775.28 and 9,803.66 is: 14,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.26 : 49,775.28 = 9,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.26/49,775.28 = 9,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.26x = 49,775.28 × 9,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.26x = 487,979,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,979,921.52/33,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.93

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