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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.28, 50,027.34 and 9,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.28, 50,027.34 and 9,973.46 is: 14,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.28 : 50,027.34 = 9,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.28/50,027.34 = 9,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.28x = 50,027.34 × 9,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.28x = 498,945,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,945,674.40/33,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.56

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