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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.04, 50,013.90 and 9,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.04, 50,013.90 and 9,966 is: 14,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.04 : 50,013.90 = 9,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.04/50,013.90 = 9,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.04x = 50,013.90 × 9,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.04x = 498,438,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,438,527.40/33,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.91

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