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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.68, 49,792.74 and 9,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.68, 49,792.74 and 9,815.74 is: 14,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.68 : 49,792.74 = 9,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.68/49,792.74 = 9,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.68x = 49,792.74 × 9,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.68x = 488,752,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,752,589.73/33,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.48

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