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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.79, 49,744.26 and 9,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.79, 49,744.26 and 9,788.76 is: 14,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.79 : 49,744.26 = 9,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.79/49,744.26 = 9,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.79x = 49,744.26 × 9,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.79x = 486,934,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,934,622.52/33,167.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.95

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