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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.80, 49,951.62 and 9,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.80, 49,951.62 and 9,932.58 is: 14,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.80 : 49,951.62 = 9,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.80/49,951.62 = 9,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.80x = 49,951.62 × 9,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.80x = 496,148,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,148,461.78/33,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.52

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