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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.13, 49,737.20 and 9,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.13, 49,737.20 and 9,782.75 is: 14,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.13 : 49,737.20 = 9,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.13/49,737.20 = 9,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.13x = 49,737.20 × 9,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.13x = 486,566,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,566,593.30/33,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.13

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