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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.86, 50,533.65 and 9,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.86, 50,533.65 and 9,999.06 is: 14,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.86 : 50,533.65 = 9,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.86/50,533.65 = 9,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.86x = 50,533.65 × 9,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.86x = 505,288,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,288,998.37/33,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.69

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