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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.21, 50,485.29 and 9,966.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.21, 50,485.29 and 9,966.27 is: 14,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.21 : 50,485.29 = 9,966.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.21/50,485.29 = 9,966.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.21x = 50,485.29 × 9,966.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.21x = 503,150,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,150,031.17/33,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.81

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