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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.86, 49,746.69 and 9,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.86, 49,746.69 and 9,789.66 is: 14,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.86 : 49,746.69 = 9,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.86/49,746.69 = 9,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.86x = 49,746.69 × 9,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.86x = 487,003,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,003,181.23/33,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.08

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