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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,202.45, 49,810.97 and 9,830.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,202.45, 49,810.97 and 9,830.71 is: 14,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,202.45 : 49,810.97 = 9,830.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,202.45/49,810.97 = 9,830.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,202.45x = 49,810.97 × 9,830.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,202.45x = 489,677,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,677,027.21/33,202.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.22

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