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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.17, 49,797.59 and 9,510.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.17, 49,797.59 and 9,510.33 is: 14,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.17 : 49,797.59 = 9,510.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.17/49,797.59 = 9,510.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.17x = 49,797.59 × 9,510.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.17x = 473,591,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,591,514.10/33,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.30

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