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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.79, 50,034.09 and 9,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.79, 50,034.09 and 9,986.76 is: 14,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.79 : 50,034.09 = 9,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.79/50,034.09 = 9,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.79x = 50,034.09 × 9,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.79x = 499,678,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,678,486.10/33,365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.77

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