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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.16, 49,742.14 and 9,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.16, 49,742.14 and 9,782.62 is: 14,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.16 : 49,742.14 = 9,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.16/49,742.14 = 9,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.16x = 49,742.14 × 9,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.16x = 486,608,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,608,453.61/33,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.26

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