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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,190.38, 49,785.57 and 9,815.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,190.38, 49,785.57 and 9,815.00 is: 14,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,190.38 : 49,785.57 = 9,815.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,190.38/49,785.57 = 9,815.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,190.38x = 49,785.57 × 9,815.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,190.38x = 488,645,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,645,120.62/33,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.49

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