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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.99, 49,683.96 and 9,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.99, 49,683.96 and 9,757.39 is: 14,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.99 : 49,683.96 = 9,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.99/49,683.96 = 9,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.99x = 49,683.96 × 9,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.99x = 484,785,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,785,613.66/33,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.07

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