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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.96, 50,484.92 and 9,966.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.96, 50,484.92 and 9,966.03 is: 14,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.96 : 50,484.92 = 9,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.96/50,484.92 = 9,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.96x = 50,484.92 × 9,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.96x = 503,134,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,134,177.44/33,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.45

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