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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.13, 50,016.83 and 9,965.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.13, 50,016.83 and 9,965.57 is: 14,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.13 : 50,016.83 = 9,965.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.13/50,016.83 = 9,965.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.13x = 50,016.83 × 9,965.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.13x = 498,445,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,445,920.63/33,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.78

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