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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.80, 49,673.40 and 9,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.80, 49,673.40 and 9,743.60 is: 14,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.80 : 49,673.40 = 9,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.80/49,673.40 = 9,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.80x = 49,673.40 × 9,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.80x = 483,997,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,997,740.24/33,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.75

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