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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.77, 49,616.78 and 9,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.77, 49,616.78 and 9,701.25 is: 14,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.77 : 49,616.78 = 9,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.77/49,616.78 = 9,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.77x = 49,616.78 × 9,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.77x = 481,344,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,344,738.47/33,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.35

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