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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.08, 50,027 and 9,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.08, 50,027 and 9,982.04 is: 14,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.08 : 50,027 = 9,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.08/50,027 = 9,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.08x = 50,027 × 9,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.08x = 499,371,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,371,515.08/33,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.69

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