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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.68, 49,683.42 and 9,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.68, 49,683.42 and 9,754.46 is: 14,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.68 : 49,683.42 = 9,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.68/49,683.42 = 9,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.68x = 49,683.42 × 9,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.68x = 484,634,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,634,684.64/33,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.09

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