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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.16, 49,830.42 and 9,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.16, 49,830.42 and 9,846.80 is: 14,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.16 : 49,830.42 = 9,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.16/49,830.42 = 9,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.16x = 49,830.42 × 9,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.16x = 490,670,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,670,179.66/33,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.25

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