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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.42, 49,787.30 and 9,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.42, 49,787.30 and 9,818.06 is: 14,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.42 : 49,787.30 = 9,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.42/49,787.30 = 9,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.42x = 49,787.30 × 9,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.42x = 488,814,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,814,698.64/33,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.14

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