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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.44, 49,968.15 and 9,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.44, 49,968.15 and 9,622.32 is: 14,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.44 : 49,968.15 = 9,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.44/49,968.15 = 9,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.44x = 49,968.15 × 9,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.44x = 480,809,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,809,529.11/33,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.60

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