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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.58, 49,817.15 and 9,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.58, 49,817.15 and 9,834.84 is: 14,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.58 : 49,817.15 = 9,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.58/49,817.15 = 9,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.58x = 49,817.15 × 9,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.58x = 489,943,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,943,650.33/33,206.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.41

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