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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.08, 50,012.70 and 9,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.08, 50,012.70 and 9,967.24 is: 14,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.08 : 50,012.70 = 9,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.08/50,012.70 = 9,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.08x = 50,012.70 × 9,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.08x = 498,488,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,488,583.95/33,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.49

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