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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.37, 49,780.05 and 9,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.37, 49,780.05 and 9,813.34 is: 14,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.37 : 49,780.05 = 9,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.37/49,780.05 = 9,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.37x = 49,780.05 × 9,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.37x = 488,508,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,508,555.87/33,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.50

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