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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.20, 49,729.80 and 9,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.20, 49,729.80 and 9,779.60 is: 14,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.20 : 49,729.80 = 9,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.20/49,729.80 = 9,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.20x = 49,729.80 × 9,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.20x = 486,337,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,337,552.08/33,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.40

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