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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.82, 49,652.72 and 9,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.82, 49,652.72 and 9,728.25 is: 14,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.82 : 49,652.72 = 9,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.82/49,652.72 = 9,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.82x = 49,652.72 × 9,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.82x = 483,034,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,034,024.70/33,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.37

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