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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.26, 49,754.25 and 9,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.26, 49,754.25 and 9,789.66 is: 14,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.26 : 49,754.25 = 9,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.26/49,754.25 = 9,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.26x = 49,754.25 × 9,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.26x = 487,077,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,077,191.06/33,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.92

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