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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.80, 50,007.60 and 9,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.80, 50,007.60 and 9,973.20 is: 14,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.80 : 50,007.60 = 9,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.80/50,007.60 = 9,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.80x = 50,007.60 × 9,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.80x = 498,735,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,735,796.32/33,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.69

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