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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.26, 49,757.25 and 9,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.26, 49,757.25 and 9,791.66 is: 14,688.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.26 : 49,757.25 = 9,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.26/49,757.25 = 9,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.26x = 49,757.25 × 9,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.26x = 487,206,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,206,074.54/33,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.92

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