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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.24, 49,931.74 and 9,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.24, 49,931.74 and 9,913.96 is: 14,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.24 : 49,931.74 = 9,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.24/49,931.74 = 9,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.24x = 49,931.74 × 9,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.24x = 495,021,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,021,273.09/33,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.42

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