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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.24, 49,934.74 and 9,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.24, 49,934.74 and 9,915.96 is: 14,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.24 : 49,934.74 = 9,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.24/49,934.74 = 9,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.24x = 49,934.74 × 9,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.24x = 495,150,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,150,884.45/33,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.42

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