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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.30, 49,913.37 and 9,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.30, 49,913.37 and 9,907.08 is: 14,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.30 : 49,913.37 = 9,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.30/49,913.37 = 9,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.30x = 49,913.37 × 9,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.30x = 494,495,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,495,749.66/33,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.28

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