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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.17, 49,673.69 and 9,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.17, 49,673.69 and 9,741.62 is: 14,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.17 : 49,673.69 = 9,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.17/49,673.69 = 9,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.17x = 49,673.69 × 9,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.17x = 483,901,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,901,914.90/33,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.14

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