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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.84, 50,034.17 and 9,986.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.84, 50,034.17 and 9,986.81 is: 14,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.84 : 50,034.17 = 9,986.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.84/50,034.17 = 9,986.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.84x = 50,034.17 × 9,986.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.84x = 499,681,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,681,449.19/33,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.84

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