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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.66, 49,936.29 and 9,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.66, 49,936.29 and 9,599.88 is: 14,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.66 : 49,936.29 = 9,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.66/49,936.29 = 9,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.66x = 49,936.29 × 9,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.66x = 479,382,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,382,391.65/33,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.45

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