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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.54, 49,727.22 and 9,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.54, 49,727.22 and 9,794.38 is: 14,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.54 : 49,727.22 = 9,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.54/49,727.22 = 9,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.54x = 49,727.22 × 9,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.54x = 487,047,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,047,289.02/33,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.54

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