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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.72, 50,241.93 and 9,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.72, 50,241.93 and 9,799.27 is: 14,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.72 : 50,241.93 = 9,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.72/50,241.93 = 9,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.72x = 50,241.93 × 9,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.72x = 492,334,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,334,188.39/33,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.05

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