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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.16, 50,034.66 and 9,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.16, 50,034.66 and 9,987.13 is: 14,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.16 : 50,034.66 = 9,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.16/50,034.66 = 9,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.16x = 50,034.66 × 9,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.16x = 499,702,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,702,653.93/33,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.33

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