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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.78, 49,927.68 and 9,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.78, 49,927.68 and 9,909.75 is: 14,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.78 : 49,927.68 = 9,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.78/49,927.68 = 9,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.78x = 49,927.68 × 9,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.78x = 494,770,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,770,826.88/33,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.99

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