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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,107.52, 49,671.36 and 9,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,107.52, 49,671.36 and 9,734.16 is: 14,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,107.52 : 49,671.36 = 9,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,107.52/49,671.36 = 9,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,107.52x = 49,671.36 × 9,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,107.52x = 483,508,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,508,965.66/33,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.20

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