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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.04, 50,012.40 and 9,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.04, 50,012.40 and 9,965 is: 14,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.04 : 50,012.40 = 9,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.04/50,012.40 = 9,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.04x = 50,012.40 × 9,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.04x = 498,373,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,373,566/33,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.41

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