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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.26, 49,520.70 and 9,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.26, 49,520.70 and 9,327.92 is: 13,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.26 : 49,520.70 = 9,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.26/49,520.70 = 9,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.26x = 49,520.70 × 9,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.26x = 461,924,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,924,880.34/33,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.98

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