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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.30, 49,658.85 and 9,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.30, 49,658.85 and 9,740.70 is: 14,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.30 : 49,658.85 = 9,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.30/49,658.85 = 9,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.30x = 49,658.85 × 9,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.30x = 483,711,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,711,960.20/33,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.02

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