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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.16, 49,674.24 and 9,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.16, 49,674.24 and 9,742.80 is: 14,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.16 : 49,674.24 = 9,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.16/49,674.24 = 9,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.16x = 49,674.24 × 9,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.16x = 483,966,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,966,185.47/33,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.20

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