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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.24, 49,769.10 and 9,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.24, 49,769.10 and 9,492.12 is: 14,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.24 : 49,769.10 = 9,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.24/49,769.10 = 9,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.24x = 49,769.10 × 9,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.24x = 472,414,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,414,269.49/33,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.25

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