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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.08, 50,017.20 and 9,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.08, 50,017.20 and 9,970.24 is: 14,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.08 : 50,017.20 = 9,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.08/50,017.20 = 9,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.08x = 50,017.20 × 9,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.08x = 498,683,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,683,488.13/33,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.99

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