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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.24, 50,505.88 and 9,980.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.24, 50,505.88 and 9,980.17 is: 14,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.24 : 50,505.88 = 9,980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.24/50,505.88 = 9,980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.24x = 50,505.88 × 9,980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.24x = 504,057,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,057,268.40/33,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.41

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