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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.80, 50,004.60 and 9,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.80, 50,004.60 and 9,971.20 is: 14,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.80 : 50,004.60 = 9,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.80/50,004.60 = 9,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.80x = 50,004.60 × 9,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.80x = 498,605,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,605,867.52/33,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.69

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