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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.39, 49,803.37 and 9,825.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.39, 49,803.37 and 9,825.65 is: 14,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.39 : 49,803.37 = 9,825.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.39/49,803.37 = 9,825.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.39x = 49,803.37 × 9,825.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.39x = 489,350,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,350,208.86/33,197.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.63

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