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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.63, 49,747.59 and 9,789.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.63, 49,747.59 and 9,789.09 is: 14,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.63 : 49,747.59 = 9,789.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.63/49,747.59 = 9,789.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.63x = 49,747.59 × 9,789.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.63x = 486,983,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,983,635.79/33,162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.71

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