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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.37, 49,778.99 and 9,806.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.37, 49,778.99 and 9,806.81 is: 14,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.37 : 49,778.99 = 9,806.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.37/49,778.99 = 9,806.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.37x = 49,778.99 × 9,806.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.37x = 488,173,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,173,096.92/33,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.71

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