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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.84, 50,015.82 and 9,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.84, 50,015.82 and 9,972.24 is: 14,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.84 : 50,015.82 = 9,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.84/50,015.82 = 9,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.84x = 50,015.82 × 9,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.84x = 498,769,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,769,760.84/33,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.14

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