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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.80, 50,006.10 and 9,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.80, 50,006.10 and 9,972.20 is: 14,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.80 : 50,006.10 = 9,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.80/50,006.10 = 9,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.80x = 50,006.10 × 9,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.80x = 498,670,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,670,830.42/33,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.19

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