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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.30, 50,006.43 and 9,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.30, 50,006.43 and 9,959.22 is: 14,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.30 : 50,006.43 = 9,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.30/50,006.43 = 9,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.30x = 50,006.43 × 9,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.30x = 498,025,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,025,037.78/33,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.77

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