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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.94, 49,673.28 and 9,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.94, 49,673.28 and 9,747.72 is: 14,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.94 : 49,673.28 = 9,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.94/49,673.28 = 9,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.94x = 49,673.28 × 9,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.94x = 484,201,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,201,224.92/33,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.98

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