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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.67, 49,779.66 and 9,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.67, 49,779.66 and 9,498.48 is: 14,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.67 : 49,779.66 = 9,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.67/49,779.66 = 9,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.67x = 49,779.66 × 9,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.67x = 472,831,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,831,104.92/33,191.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.47

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