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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.03, 50,009.40 and 9,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.03, 50,009.40 and 9,963 is: 14,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.03 : 50,009.40 = 9,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.03/50,009.40 = 9,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.03x = 50,009.40 × 9,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.03x = 498,243,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,243,652.20/33,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.41

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