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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.36, 49,750.44 and 9,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.36, 49,750.44 and 9,792.16 is: 14,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.36 : 49,750.44 = 9,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.36/49,750.44 = 9,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.36x = 49,750.44 × 9,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.36x = 487,164,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,164,268.55/33,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.83

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