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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.38, 49,965.66 and 9,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.38, 49,965.66 and 9,936.30 is: 14,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.38 : 49,965.66 = 9,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.38/49,965.66 = 9,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.38x = 49,965.66 × 9,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.38x = 496,473,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,473,787.46/33,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.48

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