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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.08, 49,702.74 and 9,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.08, 49,702.74 and 9,763.32 is: 14,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.08 : 49,702.74 = 9,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.08/49,702.74 = 9,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.08x = 49,702.74 × 9,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.08x = 485,263,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,263,755.50/33,145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.60

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