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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.26, 50,027.76 and 9,972.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.26, 50,027.76 and 9,972.63 is: 14,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.26 : 50,027.76 = 9,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.26/50,027.76 = 9,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.26x = 50,027.76 × 9,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.26x = 498,908,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,908,340.21/33,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.45

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