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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.98, 49,997.96 and 9,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.98, 49,997.96 and 9,639.25 is: 14,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.98 : 49,997.96 = 9,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.98/49,997.96 = 9,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.98x = 49,997.96 × 9,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.98x = 481,942,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,942,662.74/33,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.70

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