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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.62, 49,711.12 and 9,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.62, 49,711.12 and 9,766.59 is: 14,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.62 : 49,711.12 = 9,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.62/49,711.12 = 9,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.62x = 49,711.12 × 9,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.62x = 485,508,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,508,103.06/33,145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.73

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