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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.80, 50,013.18 and 9,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.80, 50,013.18 and 9,963.72 is: 14,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.80 : 50,013.18 = 9,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.80/50,013.18 = 9,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.80x = 50,013.18 × 9,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.80x = 498,317,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,317,321.83/33,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.52

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