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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.48, 49,763.64 and 9,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.48, 49,763.64 and 9,801.36 is: 14,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.48 : 49,763.64 = 9,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.48/49,763.64 = 9,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.48x = 49,763.64 × 9,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.48x = 487,751,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,751,350.55/33,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.61

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