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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.59, 49,790.29 and 9,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.59, 49,790.29 and 9,505.68 is: 14,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.59 : 49,790.29 = 9,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.59/49,790.29 = 9,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.59x = 49,790.29 × 9,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.59x = 473,290,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,290,516.32/33,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.35

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