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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.46, 49,938.69 and 9,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.46, 49,938.69 and 9,599.90 is: 14,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.46 : 49,938.69 = 9,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.46/49,938.69 = 9,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.46x = 49,938.69 × 9,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.46x = 479,406,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,406,180.44/33,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.68

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