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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.08, 49,809.20 and 9,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.08, 49,809.20 and 9,832.80 is: 14,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.08 : 49,809.20 = 9,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.08/49,809.20 = 9,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.08x = 49,809.20 × 9,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.08x = 489,763,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,763,901.76/33,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.22

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