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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.06, 49,681.05 and 9,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.06, 49,681.05 and 9,740.54 is: 14,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.06 : 49,681.05 = 9,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.06/49,681.05 = 9,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.06x = 49,681.05 × 9,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.06x = 483,920,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,920,254.77/33,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.86

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