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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.80, 49,970.82 and 9,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.80, 49,970.82 and 9,621.20 is: 14,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.80 : 49,970.82 = 9,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.80/49,970.82 = 9,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.80x = 49,970.82 × 9,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.80x = 480,779,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,779,003.53/33,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.66

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