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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.27, 49,702.42 and 9,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.27, 49,702.42 and 9,759.43 is: 14,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.27 : 49,702.42 = 9,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.27/49,702.42 = 9,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.27x = 49,702.42 × 9,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.27x = 485,067,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,067,288.82/33,139.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.24

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