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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,122.34, 49,678.11 and 9,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,122.34, 49,678.11 and 9,743.31 is: 14,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,122.34 : 49,678.11 = 9,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,122.34/49,678.11 = 9,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,122.34x = 49,678.11 × 9,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,122.34x = 484,029,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,029,225.94/33,122.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.38

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