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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.59, 49,741.02 and 9,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.59, 49,741.02 and 9,781.04 is: 14,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.59 : 49,741.02 = 9,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.59/49,741.02 = 9,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.59x = 49,741.02 × 9,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.59x = 486,518,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,518,657.56/33,154.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.25

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