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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.43, 49,675.55 and 9,749.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.43, 49,675.55 and 9,749.21 is: 14,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.43 : 49,675.55 = 9,749.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.43/49,675.55 = 9,749.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.43x = 49,675.55 × 9,749.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.43x = 484,297,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,297,071.69/33,127.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.22

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