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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.49, 49,967.39 and 9,618.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.49, 49,967.39 and 9,618.89 is: 14,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.49 : 49,967.39 = 9,618.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.49/49,967.39 = 9,618.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.49x = 49,967.39 × 9,618.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.49x = 480,630,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,630,602.21/33,316.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.21

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