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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.10, 50,005.97 and 9,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.10, 50,005.97 and 9,964.36 is: 14,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.10 : 50,005.97 = 9,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.10/50,005.97 = 9,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.10x = 50,005.97 × 9,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.10x = 498,277,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,277,237.20/33,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.08

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