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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.95, 49,984.07 and 9,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.95, 49,984.07 and 9,943.38 is: 14,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.95 : 49,984.07 = 9,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.95/49,984.07 = 9,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.95x = 49,984.07 × 9,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.95x = 497,010,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,010,790.70/33,316.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.66

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