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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.76, 50,001.60 and 9,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.76, 50,001.60 and 9,966.20 is: 14,947.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.76 : 50,001.60 = 9,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.76/50,001.60 = 9,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.76x = 50,001.60 × 9,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.76x = 498,325,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,325,945.92/33,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.79

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