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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.92, 49,687.74 and 9,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.92, 49,687.74 and 9,751.80 is: 14,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.92 : 49,687.74 = 9,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.92/49,687.74 = 9,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.92x = 49,687.74 × 9,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.92x = 484,544,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,544,902.93/33,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.81

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