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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,105.32, 49,657.96 and 9,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,105.32, 49,657.96 and 9,731.76 is: 14,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,105.32 : 49,657.96 = 9,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,105.32/49,657.96 = 9,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,105.32x = 49,657.96 × 9,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,105.32x = 483,259,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,259,348.81/33,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.63

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