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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.79, 49,927.49 and 9,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.79, 49,927.49 and 9,593.99 is: 14,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.79 : 49,927.49 = 9,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.79/49,927.49 = 9,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.79x = 49,927.49 × 9,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.79x = 479,003,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,003,916.63/33,292.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.62

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