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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.24, 49,918.56 and 9,905.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.24, 49,918.56 and 9,905.28 is: 14,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.24 : 49,918.56 = 9,905.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.24/49,918.56 = 9,905.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.24x = 49,918.56 × 9,905.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.24x = 494,457,314.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,457,314.00/33,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.49

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