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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125, 49,677.76 and 9,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125, 49,677.76 and 9,745.88 is: 14,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125 : 49,677.76 = 9,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125/49,677.76 = 9,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125x = 49,677.76 × 9,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125x = 484,153,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,153,487.63/33,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.95

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