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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104, 49,656 and 9,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104, 49,656 and 9,729.92 is: 14,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104 : 49,656 = 9,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104/49,656 = 9,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104x = 49,656 × 9,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104x = 483,148,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,148,907.52/33,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.88

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