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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.02, 49,720.05 and 9,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.02, 49,720.05 and 9,771.18 is: 14,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.02 : 49,720.05 = 9,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.02/49,720.05 = 9,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.02x = 49,720.05 × 9,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.02x = 485,823,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,823,558.16/33,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.86

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