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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.30, 49,914.45 and 9,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.30, 49,914.45 and 9,899.70 is: 14,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.30 : 49,914.45 = 9,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.30/49,914.45 = 9,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.30x = 49,914.45 × 9,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.30x = 494,138,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,138,080.67/33,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.55

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