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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.30, 49,726.35 and 9,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.30, 49,726.35 and 9,785.70 is: 14,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.30 : 49,726.35 = 9,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.30/49,726.35 = 9,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.30x = 49,726.35 × 9,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.30x = 486,607,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,607,143.20/33,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.50

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