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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.47, 49,820.00 and 9,836.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.47, 49,820.00 and 9,836.73 is: 14,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.47 : 49,820.00 = 9,836.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.47/49,820.00 = 9,836.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.47x = 49,820.00 × 9,836.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.47x = 490,065,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,065,839.42/33,208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.25

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