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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.50, 49,922.37 and 9,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.50, 49,922.37 and 9,907.14 is: 14,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.50 : 49,922.37 = 9,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.50/49,922.37 = 9,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.50x = 49,922.37 × 9,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.50x = 494,587,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,587,908.72/33,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.19

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