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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.08, 50,014.20 and 9,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.08, 50,014.20 and 9,968.24 is: 14,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.08 : 50,014.20 = 9,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.08/50,014.20 = 9,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.08x = 50,014.20 × 9,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.08x = 498,553,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,553,549.01/33,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.99

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