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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.14, 49,743.22 and 9,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.14, 49,743.22 and 9,786.76 is: 14,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.14 : 49,743.22 = 9,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.14/49,743.22 = 9,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.14x = 49,743.22 × 9,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.14x = 486,824,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,824,955.77/33,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.14

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