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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.19, 49,648.79 and 9,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.19, 49,648.79 and 9,725.63 is: 14,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.19 : 49,648.79 = 9,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.19/49,648.79 = 9,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.19x = 49,648.79 × 9,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.19x = 482,865,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,865,537.56/33,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.44

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