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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.13, 50,007.51 and 9,965.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.13, 50,007.51 and 9,965.39 is: 14,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.13 : 50,007.51 = 9,965.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.13/50,007.51 = 9,965.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.13x = 50,007.51 × 9,965.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.13x = 498,344,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,344,090.04/33,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.62

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