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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.92, 49,772.10 and 9,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.92, 49,772.10 and 9,816.20 is: 14,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.92 : 49,772.10 = 9,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.92/49,772.10 = 9,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.92x = 49,772.10 × 9,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.92x = 488,572,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,572,888.02/33,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.19

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