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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.84, 49,966.17 and 9,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.84, 49,966.17 and 9,931.48 is: 14,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.84 : 49,966.17 = 9,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.84/49,966.17 = 9,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.84x = 49,966.17 × 9,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.84x = 496,238,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,238,018.03/33,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.88

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