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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.80, 49,945.68 and 9,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.80, 49,945.68 and 9,921.76 is: 14,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.80 : 49,945.68 = 9,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.80/49,945.68 = 9,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.80x = 49,945.68 × 9,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.80x = 495,549,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,549,050.00/33,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.00

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