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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.62, 49,671.34 and 9,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.62, 49,671.34 and 9,740.80 is: 14,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.62 : 49,671.34 = 9,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.62/49,671.34 = 9,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.62x = 49,671.34 × 9,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.62x = 483,838,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,838,588.67/33,113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.47

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