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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.16, 49,746.64 and 9,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.16, 49,746.64 and 9,785.62 is: 14,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.16 : 49,746.64 = 9,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.16/49,746.64 = 9,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.16x = 49,746.64 × 9,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.16x = 486,801,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,801,715.32/33,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.76

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