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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.78, 49,723.11 and 9,791.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.78, 49,723.11 and 9,791.62 is: 14,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.78 : 49,723.11 = 9,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.78/49,723.11 = 9,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.78x = 49,723.11 × 9,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.78x = 486,869,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,869,798.34/33,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.41

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