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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129.10, 49,693.65 and 9,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129.10, 49,693.65 and 9,755.02 is: 14,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129.10 : 49,693.65 = 9,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129.10/49,693.65 = 9,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129.10x = 49,693.65 × 9,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129.10x = 484,762,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,762,549.62/33,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.53

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