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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.33, 49,983.14 and 9,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.33, 49,983.14 and 9,942.76 is: 14,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.33 : 49,983.14 = 9,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.33/49,983.14 = 9,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.33x = 49,983.14 × 9,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.33x = 496,970,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,970,440.31/33,316.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.72

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