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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.17, 49,675.19 and 9,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.17, 49,675.19 and 9,742.62 is: 14,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.17 : 49,675.19 = 9,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.17/49,675.19 = 9,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.17x = 49,675.19 × 9,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.17x = 483,966,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,966,499.60/33,115.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.65

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