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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.20, 49,810.80 and 9,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.20, 49,810.80 and 9,833.60 is: 14,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.20 : 49,810.80 = 9,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.20/49,810.80 = 9,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.20x = 49,810.80 × 9,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.20x = 489,819,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,819,482.88/33,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.40

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