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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.48, 49,986.92 and 9,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.48, 49,986.92 and 9,951.12 is: 14,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.48 : 49,986.92 = 9,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.48/49,986.92 = 9,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.48x = 49,986.92 × 9,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.48x = 497,425,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,425,839.35/33,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.74

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