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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.84, 50,011.32 and 9,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.84, 50,011.32 and 9,969.24 is: 14,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.84 : 50,011.32 = 9,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.84/50,011.32 = 9,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.84x = 50,011.32 × 9,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.84x = 498,574,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,574,851.80/33,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.64

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