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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.08, 49,668.20 and 9,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.08, 49,668.20 and 9,738.80 is: 14,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.08 : 49,668.20 = 9,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.08/49,668.20 = 9,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.08x = 49,668.20 × 9,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.08x = 483,708,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,708,666.16/33,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.22

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