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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.20, 49,789.01 and 9,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.20, 49,789.01 and 9,813.24 is: 14,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.20 : 49,789.01 = 9,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.20/49,789.01 = 9,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.20x = 49,789.01 × 9,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.20x = 488,591,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,591,455.43/33,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.73

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