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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.07, 49,988.01 and 9,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.07, 49,988.01 and 9,947.12 is: 14,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.07 : 49,988.01 = 9,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.07/49,988.01 = 9,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.07x = 49,988.01 × 9,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.07x = 497,236,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,236,484.09/33,320.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.03

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