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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.92, 49,674.80 and 9,742.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.92, 49,674.80 and 9,742.37 is: 14,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.92 : 49,674.80 = 9,742.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.92/49,674.80 = 9,742.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.92x = 49,674.80 × 9,742.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.92x = 483,950,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,950,057.26/33,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.26

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