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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.32, 49,991.39 and 9,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.32, 49,991.39 and 9,949.37 is: 14,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.32 : 49,991.39 = 9,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.32/49,991.39 = 9,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.32x = 49,991.39 × 9,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.32x = 497,382,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,382,536.22/33,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.41

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