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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.86, 49,941.11 and 9,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.86, 49,941.11 and 9,599.99 is: 14,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.86 : 49,941.11 = 9,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.86/49,941.11 = 9,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.86x = 49,941.11 × 9,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.86x = 479,433,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,433,858.88/33,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.94

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