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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.20, 50,505.22 and 9,979.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.20, 50,505.22 and 9,979.58 is: 14,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.20 : 50,505.22 = 9,979.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.20/50,505.22 = 9,979.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.20x = 50,505.22 × 9,979.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.20x = 504,020,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,020,883.41/33,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.35

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