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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.90, 50,496.74 and 9,966.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.90, 50,496.74 and 9,966.07 is: 14,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.90 : 50,496.74 = 9,966.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.90/50,496.74 = 9,966.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.90x = 50,496.74 × 9,966.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.90x = 503,254,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,254,045.61/33,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.03

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