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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.56, 49,675.80 and 9,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.56, 49,675.80 and 9,737.04 is: 14,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.56 : 49,675.80 = 9,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.56/49,675.80 = 9,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.56x = 49,675.80 × 9,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.56x = 483,695,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,695,251.63/33,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.61

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