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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.40, 50,423.69 and 9,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.40, 50,423.69 and 9,924.24 is: 14,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.40 : 50,423.69 = 9,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.40/50,423.69 = 9,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.40x = 50,423.69 × 9,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.40x = 500,416,801.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,416,801.25/33,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.88

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