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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.92, 49,941.01 and 9,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.92, 49,941.01 and 9,601.21 is: 14,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.92 : 49,941.01 = 9,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.92/49,941.01 = 9,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.92x = 49,941.01 × 9,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.92x = 479,493,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,493,918.13/33,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.68

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