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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,202.71, 49,813.74 and 9,829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,202.71, 49,813.74 and 9,829.71 is: 14,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,202.71 : 49,813.74 = 9,829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,202.71/49,813.74 = 9,829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,202.71x = 49,813.74 × 9,829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,202.71x = 489,654,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,654,618.22/33,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.43

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