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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.88, 49,787.22 and 9,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.88, 49,787.22 and 9,812.28 is: 14,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.88 : 49,787.22 = 9,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.88/49,787.22 = 9,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.88x = 49,787.22 × 9,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.88x = 488,526,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,526,143.06/33,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.90

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