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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.68, 49,999.36 and 9,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.68, 49,999.36 and 9,952.32 is: 14,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.68 : 49,999.36 = 9,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.68/49,999.36 = 9,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.68x = 49,999.36 × 9,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.68x = 497,609,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,609,630.52/33,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.72

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