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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.80, 49,683.68 and 9,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.80, 49,683.68 and 9,757.20 is: 14,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.80 : 49,683.68 = 9,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.80/49,683.68 = 9,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.80x = 49,683.68 × 9,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.80x = 484,773,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,773,553.71/33,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.79

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