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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.57, 50,036.94 and 9,666.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.57, 50,036.94 and 9,666.07 is: 14,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.57 : 50,036.94 = 9,666.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.57/50,036.94 = 9,666.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.57x = 50,036.94 × 9,666.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.57x = 483,660,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,660,439.53/33,358.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.84

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