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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.01, 50,024.39 and 9,970.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.01, 50,024.39 and 9,970.38 is: 14,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.01 : 50,024.39 = 9,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.01/50,024.39 = 9,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.01x = 50,024.39 × 9,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.01x = 498,762,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,762,127.72/33,344.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.07

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