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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.65, 49,806.75 and 9,827.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.65, 49,806.75 and 9,827.91 is: 14,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.65 : 49,806.75 = 9,827.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.65/49,806.75 = 9,827.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.65x = 49,806.75 × 9,827.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.65x = 489,496,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,496,256.39/33,199.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.02

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