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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.13, 49,756.70 and 9,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.13, 49,756.70 and 9,795.75 is: 14,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.13 : 49,756.70 = 9,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.13/49,756.70 = 9,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.13x = 49,756.70 × 9,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.13x = 487,404,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,404,194.03/33,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.63

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