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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.90, 49,663.89 and 9,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.90, 49,663.89 and 9,737.70 is: 14,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.90 : 49,663.89 = 9,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.90/49,663.89 = 9,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.90x = 49,663.89 × 9,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.90x = 483,612,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,612,061.65/33,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.71

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