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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.24, 49,933.24 and 9,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.24, 49,933.24 and 9,914.96 is: 14,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.24 : 49,933.24 = 9,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.24/49,933.24 = 9,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.24x = 49,933.24 × 9,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.24x = 495,086,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,086,077.27/33,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.92

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