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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.66, 49,934.79 and 9,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.66, 49,934.79 and 9,598.88 is: 14,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.66 : 49,934.79 = 9,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.66/49,934.79 = 9,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.66x = 49,934.79 × 9,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.66x = 479,318,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,318,181.87/33,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.95

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