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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.66, 49,742.46 and 9,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.66, 49,742.46 and 9,786.26 is: 14,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.66 : 49,742.46 = 9,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.66/49,742.46 = 9,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.66x = 49,742.46 × 9,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.66x = 486,792,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,792,646.60/33,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.38

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