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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.54, 50,020.64 and 9,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.54, 50,020.64 and 9,970.50 is: 14,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.54 : 50,020.64 = 9,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.54/50,020.64 = 9,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.54x = 50,020.64 × 9,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.54x = 498,730,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,730,791.12/33,349.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.65

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