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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.27, 50,498.19 and 9,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.27, 50,498.19 and 9,976.32 is: 14,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.27 : 50,498.19 = 9,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.27/50,498.19 = 9,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.27x = 50,498.19 × 9,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.27x = 503,786,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,786,102.86/33,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.79

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