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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.52, 49,736.42 and 9,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.52, 49,736.42 and 9,783.48 is: 14,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.52 : 49,736.42 = 9,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.52/49,736.42 = 9,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.52x = 49,736.42 × 9,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.52x = 486,595,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,595,270.34/33,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.05

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