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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.92, 50,422.50 and 9,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.92, 50,422.50 and 9,924.12 is: 14,882.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.92 : 50,422.50 = 9,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.92/50,422.50 = 9,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.92x = 50,422.50 × 9,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.92x = 500,398,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,398,940.70/33,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.67

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