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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.86, 49,944.11 and 9,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.86, 49,944.11 and 9,601.99 is: 14,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.86 : 49,944.11 = 9,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.86/49,944.11 = 9,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.86x = 49,944.11 × 9,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.86x = 479,562,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,562,844.78/33,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.94

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