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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.08, 49,677.12 and 9,744.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.08, 49,677.12 and 9,744.53 is: 14,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.08 : 49,677.12 = 9,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.08/49,677.12 = 9,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.08x = 49,677.12 × 9,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.08x = 484,079,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,079,937.77/33,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.79

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