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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.55, 49,772.26 and 9,807.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.55, 49,772.26 and 9,807.43 is: 14,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.55 : 49,772.26 = 9,807.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.55/49,772.26 = 9,807.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.55x = 49,772.26 × 9,807.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.55x = 488,137,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,137,955.89/33,186.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.91

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