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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.92, 49,690.74 and 9,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.92, 49,690.74 and 9,753.80 is: 14,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.92 : 49,690.74 = 9,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.92/49,690.74 = 9,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.92x = 49,690.74 × 9,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.92x = 484,673,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,673,539.81/33,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.81

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