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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.40, 50,422.19 and 9,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.40, 50,422.19 and 9,923.24 is: 14,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.40 : 50,422.19 = 9,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.40/50,422.19 = 9,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.40x = 50,422.19 × 9,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.40x = 500,351,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,351,492.70/33,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.38

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