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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.84, 50,061.46 and 9,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.84, 50,061.46 and 9,995.27 is: 14,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.84 : 50,061.46 = 9,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.84/50,061.46 = 9,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.84x = 50,061.46 × 9,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.84x = 500,377,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,377,932.97/33,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.37

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