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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.76, 50,000.10 and 9,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.76, 50,000.10 and 9,965.20 is: 14,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.76 : 50,000.10 = 9,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.76/50,000.10 = 9,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.76x = 50,000.10 × 9,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.76x = 498,260,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,260,996.52/33,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.29

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