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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.46, 49,739.08 and 9,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.46, 49,739.08 and 9,784.92 is: 14,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.46 : 49,739.08 = 9,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.46/49,739.08 = 9,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.46x = 49,739.08 × 9,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.46x = 486,692,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,692,918.67/33,158.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.79

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