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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.20, 49,816.04 and 9,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.20, 49,816.04 and 9,831.24 is: 14,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.20 : 49,816.04 = 9,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.20/49,816.04 = 9,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.20x = 49,816.04 × 9,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.20x = 489,753,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,753,445.09/33,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.74

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