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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.52, 49,781.66 and 9,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.52, 49,781.66 and 9,807.92 is: 14,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.52 : 49,781.66 = 9,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.52/49,781.66 = 9,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.52x = 49,781.66 × 9,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.52x = 488,254,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,254,538.75/33,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.32

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