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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.51, 50,026.64 and 9,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.51, 50,026.64 and 9,971.88 is: 14,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.51 : 50,026.64 = 9,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.51/50,026.64 = 9,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.51x = 50,026.64 × 9,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.51x = 498,859,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,859,601.02/33,345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.32

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