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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.19, 50,039.87 and 9,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.19, 50,039.87 and 9,666.08 is: 14,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.19 : 50,039.87 = 9,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.19/50,039.87 = 9,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.19x = 50,039.87 × 9,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.19x = 483,689,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,689,088.08/33,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.86

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