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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.92, 49,794.60 and 9,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.92, 49,794.60 and 9,831.20 is: 14,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.92 : 49,794.60 = 9,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.92/49,794.60 = 9,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.92x = 49,794.60 × 9,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.92x = 489,540,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,540,671.52/33,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.68

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