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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.08, 49,806 and 9,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.08, 49,806 and 9,828.68 is: 14,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.08 : 49,806 = 9,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.08/49,806 = 9,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.08x = 49,806 × 9,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.08x = 489,527,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,527,236.08/33,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.98

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