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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.13, 49,750.70 and 9,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.13, 49,750.70 and 9,791.75 is: 14,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.13 : 49,750.70 = 9,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.13/49,750.70 = 9,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.13x = 49,750.70 × 9,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.13x = 487,146,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,146,416.73/33,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.63

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