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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.80, 49,657.20 and 9,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.80, 49,657.20 and 9,733.60 is: 14,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.80 : 49,657.20 = 9,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.80/49,657.20 = 9,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.80x = 49,657.20 × 9,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.80x = 483,343,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,343,321.92/33,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.40

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