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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.40, 50,496.60 and 9,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.40, 50,496.60 and 9,972.80 is: 14,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.40 : 50,496.60 = 9,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.40/50,496.60 = 9,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.40x = 50,496.60 × 9,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.40x = 503,592,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,592,492.48/33,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.20

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