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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.80, 49,957.62 and 9,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.80, 49,957.62 and 9,936.58 is: 14,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.80 : 49,957.62 = 9,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.80/49,957.62 = 9,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.80x = 49,957.62 × 9,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.80x = 496,407,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,407,887.74/33,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.52

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