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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.07, 49,816.40 and 9,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.07, 49,816.40 and 9,834.33 is: 14,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.07 : 49,816.40 = 9,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.07/49,816.40 = 9,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.07x = 49,816.40 × 9,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.07x = 489,910,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,910,917.01/33,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.66

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