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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.06, 49,678.05 and 9,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.06, 49,678.05 and 9,738.54 is: 14,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.06 : 49,678.05 = 9,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.06/49,678.05 = 9,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.06x = 49,678.05 × 9,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.06x = 483,791,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,791,677.05/33,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.86

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