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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,078.02, 49,618.66 and 9,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,078.02, 49,618.66 and 9,702.50 is: 14,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078.02 : 49,618.66 = 9,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078.02/49,618.66 = 9,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078.02x = 49,618.66 × 9,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078.02x = 481,425,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,425,048.65/33,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.23

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