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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.44, 50,010.66 and 9,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.44, 50,010.66 and 9,966.12 is: 14,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.44 : 50,010.66 = 9,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.44/50,010.66 = 9,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.44x = 50,010.66 × 9,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.44x = 498,412,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,412,238.84/33,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.18

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