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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.52, 50,054.57 and 9,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.52, 50,054.57 and 9,672.56 is: 14,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.52 : 50,054.57 = 9,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.52/50,054.57 = 9,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.52x = 50,054.57 × 9,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.52x = 484,155,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,155,944.64/33,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.10

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