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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.82, 49,663.20 and 9,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.82, 49,663.20 and 9,735.26 is: 14,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.82 : 49,663.20 = 9,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.82/49,663.20 = 9,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.82x = 49,663.20 × 9,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.82x = 483,484,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,484,164.43/33,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.88

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