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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.47, 49,736.07 and 9,782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.47, 49,736.07 and 9,782.91 is: 14,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.47 : 49,736.07 = 9,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.47/49,736.07 = 9,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.47x = 49,736.07 × 9,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.47x = 486,563,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,563,496.56/33,156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.77

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