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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.20, 49,797.63 and 9,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.20, 49,797.63 and 9,510.37 is: 14,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.20 : 49,797.63 = 9,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.20/49,797.63 = 9,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.20x = 49,797.63 × 9,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.20x = 473,593,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,593,886.42/33,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.35

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