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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.36, 50,060.20 and 9,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.36, 50,060.20 and 9,996.57 is: 14,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.36 : 50,060.20 = 9,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.36/50,060.20 = 9,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.36x = 50,060.20 × 9,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.36x = 500,430,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,430,293.51/33,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.35

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