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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.33, 49,984.64 and 9,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.33, 49,984.64 and 9,943.76 is: 14,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.33 : 49,984.64 = 9,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.33/49,984.64 = 9,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.33x = 49,984.64 × 9,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.33x = 497,035,263.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,035,263.85/33,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.22

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