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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.65, 50,011.22 and 9,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.65, 50,011.22 and 9,642.24 is: 14,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.65 : 50,011.22 = 9,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.65/50,011.22 = 9,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.65x = 50,011.22 × 9,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.65x = 482,220,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,220,210.04/33,335.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.60

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