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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.34, 49,962.42 and 9,928.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.34, 49,962.42 and 9,928.98 is: 14,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.34 : 49,962.42 = 9,928.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.34/49,962.42 = 9,928.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.34x = 49,962.42 × 9,928.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.34x = 496,075,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,075,868.93/33,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.13

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