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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.06, 49,960.86 and 9,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.06, 49,960.86 and 9,935.52 is: 14,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.06 : 49,960.86 = 9,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.06/49,960.86 = 9,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.06x = 49,960.86 × 9,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.06x = 496,387,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,387,123.75/33,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.47

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