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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.28, 49,720.86 and 9,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.28, 49,720.86 and 9,790.12 is: 14,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.28 : 49,720.86 = 9,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.28/49,720.86 = 9,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.28x = 49,720.86 × 9,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.28x = 486,773,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,773,185.90/33,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.16

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