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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.56, 49,996.44 and 9,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.56, 49,996.44 and 9,951.84 is: 14,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.56 : 49,996.44 = 9,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.56/49,996.44 = 9,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.56x = 49,996.44 × 9,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.56x = 497,556,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,556,571.45/33,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.18

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