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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.70, 49,997.21 and 9,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.70, 49,997.21 and 9,952.13 is: 14,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.70 : 49,997.21 = 9,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.70/49,997.21 = 9,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.70x = 49,997.21 × 9,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.70x = 497,578,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,578,733.56/33,325.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.78

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