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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.42, 49,793.85 and 9,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.42, 49,793.85 and 9,830.70 is: 14,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.42 : 49,793.85 = 9,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.42/49,793.85 = 9,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.42x = 49,793.85 × 9,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.42x = 489,508,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,508,401.20/33,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.93

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