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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.68, 49,691.52 and 9,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.68, 49,691.52 and 9,754.32 is: 14,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.68 : 49,691.52 = 9,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.68/49,691.52 = 9,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.68x = 49,691.52 × 9,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.68x = 484,706,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,706,987.37/33,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.48

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