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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.76, 49,750.50 and 9,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.76, 49,750.50 and 9,787.16 is: 14,682.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.76 : 49,750.50 = 9,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.76/49,750.50 = 9,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.76x = 49,750.50 × 9,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.76x = 486,916,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,916,103.58/33,163.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.17

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