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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.76, 49,998.60 and 9,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.76, 49,998.60 and 9,964.20 is: 14,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.76 : 49,998.60 = 9,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.76/49,998.60 = 9,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.76x = 49,998.60 × 9,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.76x = 498,196,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,196,050.12/33,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.79

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