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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.53, 49,650.81 and 9,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.53, 49,650.81 and 9,726.97 is: 14,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.53 : 49,650.81 = 9,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.53/49,650.81 = 9,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.53x = 49,650.81 × 9,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.53x = 482,951,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,951,890.71/33,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.46

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