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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.64, 49,751.55 and 9,788.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.64, 49,751.55 and 9,788.07 is: 14,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.64 : 49,751.55 = 9,788.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.64/49,751.55 = 9,788.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.64x = 49,751.55 × 9,788.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.64x = 486,971,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,971,654.01/33,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.79

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