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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.10, 50,021.61 and 9,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.10, 50,021.61 and 9,968.74 is: 14,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.10 : 50,021.61 = 9,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.10/50,021.61 = 9,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.10x = 50,021.61 × 9,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.10x = 498,652,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,652,424.47/33,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.64

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