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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.76, 49,950.84 and 9,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.76, 49,950.84 and 9,924.08 is: 14,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.76 : 49,950.84 = 9,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.76/49,950.84 = 9,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.76x = 49,950.84 × 9,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.76x = 495,716,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,716,132.23/33,295.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.27

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