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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.52, 50,057.57 and 9,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.52, 50,057.57 and 9,674.56 is: 14,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.52 : 50,057.57 = 9,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.52/50,057.57 = 9,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.52x = 50,057.57 × 9,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.52x = 484,284,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,284,964.42/33,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.10

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