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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.75, 50,537.97 and 9,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.75, 50,537.97 and 9,999.69 is: 14,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.75 : 50,537.97 = 9,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.75/50,537.97 = 9,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.75x = 50,537.97 × 9,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.75x = 505,364,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,364,033.23/33,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.97

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