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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.68, 49,791.24 and 9,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.68, 49,791.24 and 9,814.74 is: 14,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.68 : 49,791.24 = 9,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.68/49,791.24 = 9,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.68x = 49,791.24 × 9,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.68x = 488,688,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,688,074.88/33,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.98

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