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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.08, 49,701.24 and 9,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.08, 49,701.24 and 9,762.32 is: 14,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.08 : 49,701.24 = 9,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.08/49,701.24 = 9,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.08x = 49,701.24 × 9,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.08x = 485,199,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,199,409.28/33,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.10

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