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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.36, 49,955.40 and 9,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.36, 49,955.40 and 9,927 is: 14,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.36 : 49,955.40 = 9,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.36/49,955.40 = 9,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.36x = 49,955.40 × 9,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.36x = 495,907,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,907,255.80/33,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.95

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