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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.20, 50,497.13 and 9,966.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.20, 50,497.13 and 9,966.35 is: 14,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.20 : 50,497.13 = 9,966.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.20/50,497.13 = 9,966.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.20x = 50,497.13 × 9,966.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.20x = 503,272,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,272,222.73/33,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.44

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