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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.63, 50,024.84 and 9,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.63, 50,024.84 and 9,980.60 is: 14,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.63 : 50,024.84 = 9,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.63/50,024.84 = 9,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.63x = 50,024.84 × 9,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.63x = 499,277,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,277,618.08/33,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.52

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