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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,330.80, 50,001.80 and 9,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,330.80, 50,001.80 and 9,959.60 is: 14,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330.80 : 50,001.80 = 9,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330.80/50,001.80 = 9,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330.80x = 50,001.80 × 9,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330.80x = 497,997,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,997,927.28/33,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.07

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