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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.01, 49,968.38 and 9,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.01, 49,968.38 and 9,932.41 is: 14,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.01 : 49,968.38 = 9,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.01/49,968.38 = 9,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.01x = 49,968.38 × 9,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.01x = 496,306,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,306,437.20/33,309.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.07

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