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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.89, 49,772.02 and 9,807.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.89, 49,772.02 and 9,807.33 is: 14,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.89 : 49,772.02 = 9,807.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.89/49,772.02 = 9,807.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.89x = 49,772.02 × 9,807.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.89x = 488,130,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,130,525.45/33,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.19

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