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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.16, 49,739.13 and 9,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.16, 49,739.13 and 9,780.62 is: 14,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.16 : 49,739.13 = 9,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.16/49,739.13 = 9,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.16x = 49,739.13 × 9,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.16x = 486,479,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,479,280.96/33,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.25

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