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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.67, 49,672.93 and 9,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.67, 49,672.93 and 9,741.12 is: 14,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.67 : 49,672.93 = 9,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.67/49,672.93 = 9,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.67x = 49,672.93 × 9,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.67x = 483,869,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,869,971.88/33,113.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.39

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