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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.63, 49,740.78 and 9,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.63, 49,740.78 and 9,472.68 is: 14,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.63 : 49,740.78 = 9,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.63/49,740.78 = 9,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.63x = 49,740.78 × 9,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.63x = 471,178,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,178,491.89/33,165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.83

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