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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.55, 49,680.30 and 9,754.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.55, 49,680.30 and 9,754.95 is: 14,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.55 : 49,680.30 = 9,754.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.55/49,680.30 = 9,754.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.55x = 49,680.30 × 9,754.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.55x = 484,628,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,628,842.49/33,131.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.41

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