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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,137.12, 49,706.52 and 9,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,137.12, 49,706.52 and 9,764.36 is: 14,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,137.12 : 49,706.52 = 9,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,137.12/49,706.52 = 9,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,137.12x = 49,706.52 × 9,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,137.12x = 485,352,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,352,355.63/33,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.79

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