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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.40, 50,502.60 and 9,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.40, 50,502.60 and 9,976.80 is: 14,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.40 : 50,502.60 = 9,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.40/50,502.60 = 9,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.40x = 50,502.60 × 9,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.40x = 503,854,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,854,339.68/33,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.20

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