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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.40, 49,995 and 9,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.40, 49,995 and 9,644.72 is: 14,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.40 : 49,995 = 9,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.40/49,995 = 9,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.40x = 49,995 × 9,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.40x = 482,187,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,187,776.40/33,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.17

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