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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.76, 49,737 and 9,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.76, 49,737 and 9,778.16 is: 14,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.76 : 49,737 = 9,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.76/49,737 = 9,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.76x = 49,737 × 9,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.76x = 486,336,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,336,343.92/33,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.67

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