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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.93, 50,038.63 and 9,991.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.93, 50,038.63 and 9,991.01 is: 14,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.93 : 50,038.63 = 9,991.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.93/50,038.63 = 9,991.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.93x = 50,038.63 × 9,991.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.93x = 499,936,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,936,177.55/33,368.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.09

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