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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.38, 49,998.89 and 9,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.38, 49,998.89 and 9,959.64 is: 14,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.38 : 49,998.89 = 9,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.38/49,998.89 = 9,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.38x = 49,998.89 × 9,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.38x = 497,970,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,970,944.80/33,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.00

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