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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.44, 50,007.92 and 9,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.44, 50,007.92 and 9,965.08 is: 14,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.44 : 50,007.92 = 9,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.44/50,007.92 = 9,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.44x = 50,007.92 × 9,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.44x = 498,332,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,332,923.43/33,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.70

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