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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.56, 50,039.94 and 9,668.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.56, 50,039.94 and 9,668.06 is: 14,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.56 : 50,039.94 = 9,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.56/50,039.94 = 9,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.56x = 50,039.94 × 9,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.56x = 483,789,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,789,142.32/33,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.83

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