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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.29, 50,064.60 and 9,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.29, 50,064.60 and 9,999.50 is: 14,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.29 : 50,064.60 = 9,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.29/50,064.60 = 9,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.29x = 50,064.60 × 9,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.29x = 500,620,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,620,967.70/33,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.75

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