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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.55, 49,770.77 and 9,806.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.55, 49,770.77 and 9,806.43 is: 14,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.55 : 49,770.77 = 9,806.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.55/49,770.77 = 9,806.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.55x = 49,770.77 × 9,806.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.55x = 488,073,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,073,523.02/33,185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.41

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