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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.68, 49,981.66 and 9,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.68, 49,981.66 and 9,939.24 is: 14,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.68 : 49,981.66 = 9,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.68/49,981.66 = 9,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.68x = 49,981.66 × 9,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.68x = 496,779,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,779,714.34/33,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.63

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