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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.37, 49,784.19 and 9,491.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.37, 49,784.19 and 9,491.91 is: 14,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.37 : 49,784.19 = 9,491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.37/49,784.19 = 9,491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.37x = 49,784.19 × 9,491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.37x = 472,547,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,547,050.90/33,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.62

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