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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.56, 50,013.54 and 9,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.56, 50,013.54 and 9,966.66 is: 14,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.56 : 50,013.54 = 9,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.56/50,013.54 = 9,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.56x = 50,013.54 × 9,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.56x = 498,467,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,467,948.58/33,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.80

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