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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.97, 49,733.82 and 9,781.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.97, 49,733.82 and 9,781.41 is: 14,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.97 : 49,733.82 = 9,781.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.97/49,733.82 = 9,781.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.97x = 49,733.82 × 9,781.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.97x = 486,466,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,466,884.29/33,154.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.52

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