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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.89, 49,754.94 and 9,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.89, 49,754.94 and 9,790.32 is: 14,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.89 : 49,754.94 = 9,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.89/49,754.94 = 9,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.89x = 49,754.94 × 9,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.89x = 487,116,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,116,784.18/33,163.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.17

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