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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.32, 50,015.76 and 9,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.32, 50,015.76 and 9,964.96 is: 14,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.32 : 50,015.76 = 9,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.32/50,015.76 = 9,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.32x = 50,015.76 × 9,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.32x = 498,405,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,405,047.77/33,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.91

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