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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.76, 50,009.34 and 9,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.76, 50,009.34 and 9,963.08 is: 14,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.76 : 50,009.34 = 9,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.76/50,009.34 = 9,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.76x = 50,009.34 × 9,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.76x = 498,247,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,247,055.17/33,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.77

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