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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.57, 50,062.46 and 9,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.57, 50,062.46 and 9,995.81 is: 14,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.57 : 50,062.46 = 9,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.57/50,062.46 = 9,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.57x = 50,062.46 × 9,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.57x = 500,414,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,414,538.00/33,369.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.13

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