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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.72, 49,958.64 and 9,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.72, 49,958.64 and 9,926.56 is: 14,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.72 : 49,958.64 = 9,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.72/49,958.64 = 9,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.72x = 49,958.64 × 9,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.72x = 495,917,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,917,437.48/33,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.99

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