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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.36, 49,637.75 and 9,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.36, 49,637.75 and 9,717.80 is: 14,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.36 : 49,637.75 = 9,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.36/49,637.75 = 9,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.36x = 49,637.75 × 9,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.36x = 482,369,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,369,430.17/33,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.90

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