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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.64, 49,988.52 and 9,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.64, 49,988.52 and 9,950.24 is: 14,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.64 : 49,988.52 = 9,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.64/49,988.52 = 9,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.64x = 49,988.52 × 9,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.64x = 497,397,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,397,771.24/33,325.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.38

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