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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.44, 49,974.66 and 9,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.44, 49,974.66 and 9,942.12 is: 14,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.44 : 49,974.66 = 9,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.44/49,974.66 = 9,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.44x = 49,974.66 × 9,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.44x = 496,854,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,854,066.68/33,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.18

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