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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.26, 49,779.39 and 9,810.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.26, 49,779.39 and 9,810.89 is: 14,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.26 : 49,779.39 = 9,810.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.26/49,779.39 = 9,810.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.26x = 49,779.39 × 9,810.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.26x = 488,379,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,379,870.66/33,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.33

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