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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.08, 49,710.24 and 9,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.08, 49,710.24 and 9,768.32 is: 14,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.08 : 49,710.24 = 9,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.08/49,710.24 = 9,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.08x = 49,710.24 × 9,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.08x = 485,585,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,585,531.60/33,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.10

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