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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.86, 49,942.61 and 9,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.86, 49,942.61 and 9,600.99 is: 14,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.86 : 49,942.61 = 9,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.86/49,942.61 = 9,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.86x = 49,942.61 × 9,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.86x = 479,498,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,498,499.18/33,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.44

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