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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.96, 49,996.08 and 9,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.96, 49,996.08 and 9,951.40 is: 14,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.96 : 49,996.08 = 9,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.96/49,996.08 = 9,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.96x = 49,996.08 × 9,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.96x = 497,530,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,530,990.51/33,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.68

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