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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.54, 50,019.14 and 9,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.54, 50,019.14 and 9,969.50 is: 14,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.54 : 50,019.14 = 9,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.54/50,019.14 = 9,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.54x = 50,019.14 × 9,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.54x = 498,665,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,665,816.23/33,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.15

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