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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.50, 49,931.52 and 9,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.50, 49,931.52 and 9,915.94 is: 14,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.50 : 49,931.52 = 9,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.50/49,931.52 = 9,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.50x = 49,931.52 × 9,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.50x = 495,117,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,117,956.43/33,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.10

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