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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.01, 49,771.51 and 9,805.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.01, 49,771.51 and 9,805.62 is: 14,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.01 : 49,771.51 = 9,805.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.01/49,771.51 = 9,805.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.01x = 49,771.51 × 9,805.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.01x = 488,040,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,040,513.89/33,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.43

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