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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.60, 49,920.60 and 9,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.60, 49,920.60 and 9,904.40 is: 14,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.60 : 49,920.60 = 9,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.60/49,920.60 = 9,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.60x = 49,920.60 × 9,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.60x = 494,433,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,433,590.64/33,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.74

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