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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.34, 49,995.90 and 9,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.34, 49,995.90 and 9,952.38 is: 14,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.34 : 49,995.90 = 9,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.34/49,995.90 = 9,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.34x = 49,995.90 × 9,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.34x = 497,578,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,578,195.24/33,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.93

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