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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.66, 49,737.96 and 9,783.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.66, 49,737.96 and 9,783.26 is: 14,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.66 : 49,737.96 = 9,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.66/49,737.96 = 9,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.66x = 49,737.96 × 9,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.66x = 486,599,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,599,394.55/33,158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.88

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