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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.88, 49,797.72 and 9,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.88, 49,797.72 and 9,819.28 is: 14,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.88 : 49,797.72 = 9,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.88/49,797.72 = 9,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.88x = 49,797.72 × 9,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.88x = 488,977,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,977,756.04/33,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.40

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