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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,193.42, 49,790.30 and 9,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,193.42, 49,790.30 and 9,820.06 is: 14,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,193.42 : 49,790.30 = 9,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,193.42/49,790.30 = 9,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,193.42x = 49,790.30 × 9,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,193.42x = 488,943,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,943,733.42/33,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.14

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