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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.24, 50,504.38 and 9,979.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.24, 50,504.38 and 9,979.17 is: 14,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.24 : 50,504.38 = 9,979.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.24/50,504.38 = 9,979.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.24x = 50,504.38 × 9,979.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.24x = 503,991,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,991,793.76/33,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.91

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