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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.46, 49,790.10 and 9,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.46, 49,790.10 and 9,505.56 is: 14,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.46 : 49,790.10 = 9,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.46/49,790.10 = 9,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.46x = 49,790.10 × 9,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.46x = 473,282,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,282,560.60/33,198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.16

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