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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.80, 49,665.60 and 9,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.80, 49,665.60 and 9,745.20 is: 14,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.80 : 49,665.60 = 9,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.80/49,665.60 = 9,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.80x = 49,665.60 × 9,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.80x = 484,001,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,001,205.12/33,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.77

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