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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.50, 50,021.89 and 9,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.50, 50,021.89 and 9,968.94 is: 14,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.50 : 50,021.89 = 9,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.50/50,021.89 = 9,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.50x = 50,021.89 × 9,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.50x = 498,665,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,665,195.17/33,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.84

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