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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,169.69, 49,757.37 and 9,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,169.69, 49,757.37 and 9,797.14 is: 14,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,169.69 : 49,757.37 = 9,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,169.69/49,757.37 = 9,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,169.69x = 49,757.37 × 9,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,169.69x = 487,479,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,479,919.92/33,169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.55

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