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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.79, 50,035.59 and 9,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.79, 50,035.59 and 9,987.76 is: 14,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.79 : 50,035.59 = 9,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.79/50,035.59 = 9,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.79x = 50,035.59 × 9,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.79x = 499,743,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,743,464.38/33,366.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.27

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