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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.26, 49,944.09 and 9,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.26, 49,944.09 and 9,919.58 is: 14,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.26 : 49,944.09 = 9,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.26/49,944.09 = 9,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.26x = 49,944.09 × 9,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.26x = 495,424,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,424,396.28/33,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.52

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