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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.51, 49,787.26 and 9,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.51, 49,787.26 and 9,816.12 is: 14,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.51 : 49,787.26 = 9,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.51/49,787.26 = 9,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.51x = 49,787.26 × 9,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.51x = 488,717,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,717,694.09/33,191.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.18

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