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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.36, 50,058.70 and 9,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.36, 50,058.70 and 9,995.57 is: 14,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.36 : 50,058.70 = 9,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.36/50,058.70 = 9,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.36x = 50,058.70 × 9,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.36x = 500,364,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,364,939.69/33,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.85

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