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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.76, 50,021.01 and 9,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.76, 50,021.01 and 9,968.13 is: 14,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.76 : 50,021.01 = 9,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.76/50,021.01 = 9,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.76x = 50,021.01 × 9,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.76x = 498,615,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,615,930.41/33,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.70

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