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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.14, 49,647.62 and 9,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.14, 49,647.62 and 9,725.05 is: 14,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.14 : 49,647.62 = 9,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.14/49,647.62 = 9,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.14x = 49,647.62 × 9,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.14x = 482,825,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,825,586.88/33,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.70

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