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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.71, 49,932.55 and 9,915.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.71, 49,932.55 and 9,915.14 is: 14,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.71 : 49,932.55 = 9,915.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.71/49,932.55 = 9,915.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.71x = 49,932.55 × 9,915.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.71x = 495,088,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,088,361.03/33,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.56

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