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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.38, 49,745.18 and 9,783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.38, 49,745.18 and 9,783.81 is: 14,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.38 : 49,745.18 = 9,783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.38/49,745.18 = 9,783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.38x = 49,745.18 × 9,783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.38x = 486,697,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,697,389.54/33,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.40

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