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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.03, 50,022.90 and 9,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.03, 50,022.90 and 9,972 is: 14,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.03 : 50,022.90 = 9,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.03/50,022.90 = 9,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.03x = 50,022.90 × 9,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.03x = 498,828,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,828,358.80/33,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.91

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