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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.36, 49,992.12 and 9,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.36, 49,992.12 and 9,955.08 is: 14,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.36 : 49,992.12 = 9,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.36/49,992.12 = 9,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.36x = 49,992.12 × 9,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.36x = 497,675,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,675,553.97/33,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.94

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