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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.38, 49,947.60 and 9,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.38, 49,947.60 and 9,924.24 is: 14,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.38 : 49,947.60 = 9,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.38/49,947.60 = 9,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.38x = 49,947.60 × 9,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.38x = 495,691,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,691,969.82/33,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.37

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