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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.84, 50,062.96 and 9,996.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.84, 50,062.96 and 9,996.27 is: 14,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.84 : 50,062.96 = 9,996.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.84/50,062.96 = 9,996.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.84x = 50,062.96 × 9,996.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.84x = 500,442,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,442,865.16/33,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.86

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