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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.60, 49,935.36 and 9,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.60, 49,935.36 and 9,911.24 is: 14,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.60 : 49,935.36 = 9,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.60/49,935.36 = 9,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.60x = 49,935.36 × 9,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.60x = 494,921,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,921,337.45/33,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.38

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