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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.90, 50,038.56 and 9,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.90, 50,038.56 and 9,675.20 is: 14,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.90 : 50,038.56 = 9,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.90/50,038.56 = 9,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.90x = 50,038.56 × 9,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.90x = 484,132,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,132,883.06/33,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.81

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