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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.38, 49,781.07 and 9,812.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.38, 49,781.07 and 9,812.01 is: 14,718.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.38 : 49,781.07 = 9,812.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.38/49,781.07 = 9,812.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.38x = 49,781.07 × 9,812.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.38x = 488,452,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,452,356.65/33,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.02

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