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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.22, 50,506.10 and 9,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.22, 50,506.10 and 9,977.32 is: 14,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.22 : 50,506.10 = 9,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.22/50,506.10 = 9,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.22x = 50,506.10 × 9,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.22x = 503,915,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,915,219.23/33,670.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.20

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