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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.60, 49,811.20 and 9,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.60, 49,811.20 and 9,830.40 is: 14,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.60 : 49,811.20 = 9,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.60/49,811.20 = 9,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.60x = 49,811.20 × 9,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.60x = 489,664,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,664,020.48/33,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.21

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