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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.72, 49,964.58 and 9,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.72, 49,964.58 and 9,952.56 is: 14,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.72 : 49,964.58 = 9,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.72/49,964.58 = 9,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.72x = 49,964.58 × 9,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.72x = 497,275,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,275,480.32/33,309.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.84

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