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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.60, 50,022.36 and 9,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.60, 50,022.36 and 9,969.24 is: 14,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.60 : 50,022.36 = 9,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.60/50,022.36 = 9,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.60x = 50,022.36 × 9,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.60x = 498,684,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,684,912.21/33,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.39

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