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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.64, 49,985.52 and 9,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.64, 49,985.52 and 9,948.24 is: 14,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.64 : 49,985.52 = 9,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.64/49,985.52 = 9,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.64x = 49,985.52 × 9,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.64x = 497,267,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,267,949.48/33,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.38

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