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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.85, 50,059.44 and 9,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.85, 50,059.44 and 9,996.06 is: 14,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.85 : 50,059.44 = 9,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.85/50,059.44 = 9,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.85x = 50,059.44 × 9,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.85x = 500,397,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,397,165.81/33,371.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.59

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