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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.32, 50,014.26 and 9,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.32, 50,014.26 and 9,963.96 is: 14,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.32 : 50,014.26 = 9,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.32/50,014.26 = 9,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.32x = 50,014.26 × 9,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.32x = 498,340,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,340,086.07/33,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.41

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