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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,290.27, 49,932.65 and 9,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,290.27, 49,932.65 and 9,916.70 is: 14,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,290.27 : 49,932.65 = 9,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,290.27/49,932.65 = 9,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,290.27x = 49,932.65 × 9,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,290.27x = 495,166,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,166,811.01/33,290.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.22

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