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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.82, 49,723.47 and 9,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.82, 49,723.47 and 9,779.94 is: 14,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.82 : 49,723.47 = 9,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.82/49,723.47 = 9,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.82x = 49,723.47 × 9,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.82x = 486,292,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,292,553.19/33,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.87

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