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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.72, 50,505.35 and 9,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.72, 50,505.35 and 9,976.82 is: 14,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.72 : 50,505.35 = 9,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.72/50,505.35 = 9,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.72x = 50,505.35 × 9,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.72x = 503,882,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,882,483.58/33,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.45

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