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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.86, 49,945.61 and 9,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.86, 49,945.61 and 9,602.99 is: 14,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.86 : 49,945.61 = 9,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.86/49,945.61 = 9,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.86x = 49,945.61 × 9,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.86x = 479,627,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,627,193.37/33,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.44

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