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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.80, 50,020.56 and 9,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.80, 50,020.56 and 9,973.44 is: 14,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.80 : 50,020.56 = 9,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.80/50,020.56 = 9,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.80x = 50,020.56 × 9,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.80x = 498,877,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,877,053.93/33,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.27

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