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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.62, 49,663.83 and 9,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.62, 49,663.83 and 9,735.80 is: 14,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.62 : 49,663.83 = 9,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.62/49,663.83 = 9,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.62x = 49,663.83 × 9,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.62x = 483,517,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,517,116.11/33,108.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.96

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