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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.17, 50,034.66 and 9,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.17, 50,034.66 and 9,987.14 is: 14,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.17 : 50,034.66 = 9,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.17/50,034.66 = 9,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.17x = 50,034.66 × 9,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.17x = 499,702,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,702,904.10/33,366.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.34

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