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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.29, 50,063.10 and 9,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.29, 50,063.10 and 9,998.50 is: 14,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.29 : 50,063.10 = 9,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.29/50,063.10 = 9,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.29x = 50,063.10 × 9,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.29x = 500,555,905.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,555,905.35/33,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.25

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