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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.18, 50,012.17 and 9,972.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.18, 50,012.17 and 9,972.15 is: 14,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.18 : 50,012.17 = 9,972.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.18/50,012.17 = 9,972.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.18x = 50,012.17 × 9,972.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.18x = 498,728,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,728,648.59/33,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.85

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