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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.24, 49,932.21 and 9,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.24, 49,932.21 and 9,914.70 is: 14,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.24 : 49,932.21 = 9,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.24/49,932.21 = 9,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.24x = 49,932.21 × 9,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.24x = 495,062,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,062,882.49/33,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.01

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