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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.34, 49,927.74 and 9,913.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.34, 49,927.74 and 9,913.98 is: 14,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.34 : 49,927.74 = 9,913.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.34/49,927.74 = 9,913.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.34x = 49,927.74 × 9,913.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.34x = 494,982,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,982,615.81/33,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.00

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