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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.86, 50,051.70 and 9,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.86, 50,051.70 and 9,994.32 is: 14,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.86 : 50,051.70 = 9,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.86/50,051.70 = 9,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.86x = 50,051.70 × 9,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.86x = 500,232,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,232,706.34/33,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.45

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