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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.80, 50,006.30 and 9,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.80, 50,006.30 and 9,962.60 is: 14,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.80 : 50,006.30 = 9,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.80/50,006.30 = 9,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.80x = 50,006.30 × 9,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.80x = 498,192,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,192,764.38/33,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.57

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