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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.12, 49,667.58 and 9,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.12, 49,667.58 and 9,738.30 is: 14,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.12 : 49,667.58 = 9,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.12/49,667.58 = 9,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.12x = 49,667.58 × 9,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.12x = 483,677,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,677,794.31/33,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.71

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