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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,190.45, 49,795.40 and 9,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,190.45, 49,795.40 and 9,817.49 is: 14,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,190.45 : 49,795.40 = 9,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,190.45/49,795.40 = 9,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,190.45x = 49,795.40 × 9,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,190.45x = 488,865,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,865,841.55/33,190.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.11

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