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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.52, 49,975.92 and 9,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.52, 49,975.92 and 9,944.16 is: 14,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.52 : 49,975.92 = 9,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.52/49,975.92 = 9,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.52x = 49,975.92 × 9,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.52x = 496,968,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,968,544.63/33,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.13

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