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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.84, 49,777.62 and 9,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.84, 49,777.62 and 9,811.48 is: 14,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.84 : 49,777.62 = 9,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.84/49,777.62 = 9,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.84x = 49,777.62 × 9,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.84x = 488,392,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,392,123.08/33,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.33

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