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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.76, 49,980.60 and 9,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.76, 49,980.60 and 9,952.20 is: 14,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.76 : 49,980.60 = 9,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.76/49,980.60 = 9,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.76x = 49,980.60 × 9,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.76x = 497,416,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,416,927.32/33,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.79

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