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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.51, 49,928.53 and 9,913.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.51, 49,928.53 and 9,913.95 is: 14,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.51 : 49,928.53 = 9,913.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.51/49,928.53 = 9,913.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.51x = 49,928.53 × 9,913.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.51x = 494,988,949.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,988,949.99/33,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.11

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