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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.17, 50,505.10 and 9,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.17, 50,505.10 and 9,979.54 is: 14,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.17 : 50,505.10 = 9,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.17/50,505.10 = 9,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.17x = 50,505.10 × 9,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.17x = 504,017,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,017,665.65/33,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.26

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