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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.84, 50,021.82 and 9,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.84, 50,021.82 and 9,976.24 is: 14,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.84 : 50,021.82 = 9,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.84/50,021.82 = 9,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.84x = 50,021.82 × 9,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.84x = 499,029,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,029,681.56/33,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.13

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