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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.06, 50,015.79 and 9,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.06, 50,015.79 and 9,968.16 is: 14,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.06 : 50,015.79 = 9,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.06/50,015.79 = 9,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.06x = 50,015.79 × 9,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.06x = 498,565,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,565,397.25/33,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.05

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