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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.44, 50,006.16 and 9,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.44, 50,006.16 and 9,963.12 is: 14,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.44 : 50,006.16 = 9,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.44/50,006.16 = 9,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.44x = 50,006.16 × 9,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.44x = 498,217,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,217,372.82/33,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.68

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