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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.64, 49,732.44 and 9,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.64, 49,732.44 and 9,779.52 is: 14,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.64 : 49,732.44 = 9,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.64/49,732.44 = 9,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.64x = 49,732.44 × 9,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.64x = 486,359,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,359,391.63/33,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.65

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