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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.67, 49,677.44 and 9,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.67, 49,677.44 and 9,744.12 is: 14,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.67 : 49,677.44 = 9,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.67/49,677.44 = 9,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.67x = 49,677.44 × 9,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.67x = 484,062,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,062,936.65/33,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.90

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