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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.51, 49,788.76 and 9,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.51, 49,788.76 and 9,817.12 is: 14,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.51 : 49,788.76 = 9,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.51/49,788.76 = 9,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.51x = 49,788.76 × 9,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.51x = 488,782,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,782,231.57/33,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.68

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