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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.16, 49,659.24 and 9,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.16, 49,659.24 and 9,732.80 is: 14,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.16 : 49,659.24 = 9,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.16/49,659.24 = 9,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.16x = 49,659.24 × 9,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.16x = 483,323,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,323,451.07/33,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.20

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