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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.11, 49,721.07 and 9,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.11, 49,721.07 and 9,774.02 is: 14,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.11 : 49,721.07 = 9,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.11/49,721.07 = 9,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.11x = 49,721.07 × 9,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.11x = 485,974,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,974,856.90/33,147.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.15

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