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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.13, 49,944.20 and 9,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.13, 49,944.20 and 9,921.96 is: 14,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.13 : 49,944.20 = 9,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.13/49,944.20 = 9,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.13x = 49,944.20 × 9,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.13x = 495,544,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,544,305.02/33,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.94

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