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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.44, 49,998.66 and 9,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.44, 49,998.66 and 9,958.12 is: 14,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.44 : 49,998.66 = 9,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.44/49,998.66 = 9,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.44x = 49,998.66 × 9,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.44x = 497,892,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,892,656.12/33,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.18

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