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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.54, 49,669.74 and 9,738.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.54, 49,669.74 and 9,738.99 is: 14,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.54 : 49,669.74 = 9,738.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.54/49,669.74 = 9,738.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.54x = 49,669.74 × 9,738.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.54x = 483,733,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,733,101.16/33,111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.20

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