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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,097.12, 49,646.52 and 9,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,097.12, 49,646.52 and 9,724.30 is: 14,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,097.12 : 49,646.52 = 9,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,097.12/49,646.52 = 9,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,097.12x = 49,646.52 × 9,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,097.12x = 482,777,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,777,654.44/33,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.70

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