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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.25, 50,537.22 and 9,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.25, 50,537.22 and 9,999.19 is: 14,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.25 : 50,537.22 = 9,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.25/50,537.22 = 9,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.25x = 50,537.22 × 9,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.25x = 505,331,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,331,264.85/33,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.22

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