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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.80, 49,920.12 and 9,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.80, 49,920.12 and 9,911.58 is: 14,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.80 : 49,920.12 = 9,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.80/49,920.12 = 9,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.80x = 49,920.12 × 9,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.80x = 494,787,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,787,262.99/33,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.03

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