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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.58, 50,051.16 and 9,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.58, 50,051.16 and 9,987.18 is: 14,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.58 : 50,051.16 = 9,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.58/50,051.16 = 9,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.58x = 50,051.16 × 9,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.58x = 499,869,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,869,944.13/33,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.95

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