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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.40, 49,680.30 and 9,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.40, 49,680.30 and 9,747.40 is: 14,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.40 : 49,680.30 = 9,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.40/49,680.30 = 9,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.40x = 49,680.30 × 9,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.40x = 484,253,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,253,756.22/33,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.69

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