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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.19, 49,985.18 and 9,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.19, 49,985.18 and 9,944.02 is: 14,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.19 : 49,985.18 = 9,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.19/49,985.18 = 9,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.19x = 49,985.18 × 9,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.19x = 497,053,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,053,370.54/33,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.38

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