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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.30, 50,039.19 and 9,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.30, 50,039.19 and 9,991.38 is: 14,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.30 : 50,039.19 = 9,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.30/50,039.19 = 9,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.30x = 50,039.19 × 9,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.30x = 499,960,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,960,562.18/33,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.65

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