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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.80, 49,954.62 and 9,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.80, 49,954.62 and 9,934.58 is: 14,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.80 : 49,954.62 = 9,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.80/49,954.62 = 9,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.80x = 49,954.62 × 9,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.80x = 496,278,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,278,168.76/33,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.52

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