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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.72, 50,006.91 and 9,964.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.72, 50,006.91 and 9,964.98 is: 14,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.72 : 50,006.91 = 9,964.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.72/50,006.91 = 9,964.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.72x = 50,006.91 × 9,964.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.72x = 498,317,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,317,858.01/33,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.02

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