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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.44, 49,976.16 and 9,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.44, 49,976.16 and 9,943.12 is: 14,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.44 : 49,976.16 = 9,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.44/49,976.16 = 9,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.44x = 49,976.16 × 9,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.44x = 496,918,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,918,956.02/33,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.68

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