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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.64, 49,652.87 and 9,728.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.64, 49,652.87 and 9,728.55 is: 14,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.64 : 49,652.87 = 9,728.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.64/49,652.87 = 9,728.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.64x = 49,652.87 × 9,728.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.64x = 483,050,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,050,379.80/33,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.94

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