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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.62, 49,669.83 and 9,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.62, 49,669.83 and 9,739.80 is: 14,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.62 : 49,669.83 = 9,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.62/49,669.83 = 9,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.62x = 49,669.83 × 9,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.62x = 483,774,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,774,210.23/33,112.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.96

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