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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.14, 49,740.22 and 9,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.14, 49,740.22 and 9,784.76 is: 14,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.14 : 49,740.22 = 9,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.14/49,740.22 = 9,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.14x = 49,740.22 × 9,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.14x = 486,696,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,696,115.05/33,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.14

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