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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.04, 49,740.52 and 9,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.04, 49,740.52 and 9,787 is: 14,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.04 : 49,740.52 = 9,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.04/49,740.52 = 9,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.04x = 49,740.52 × 9,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.04x = 486,810,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,810,469.24/33,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.98

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