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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.27, 49,929.64 and 9,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.27, 49,929.64 and 9,914.70 is: 14,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.27 : 49,929.64 = 9,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.27/49,929.64 = 9,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.27x = 49,929.64 × 9,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.27x = 495,037,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,037,401.71/33,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.23

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