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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.92, 49,758.60 and 9,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.92, 49,758.60 and 9,807.20 is: 14,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.92 : 49,758.60 = 9,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.92/49,758.60 = 9,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.92x = 49,758.60 × 9,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.92x = 487,992,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,992,541.92/33,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.69

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