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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.58, 50,052.80 and 9,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.58, 50,052.80 and 9,676.40 is: 14,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.58 : 50,052.80 = 9,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.58/50,052.80 = 9,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.58x = 50,052.80 × 9,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.58x = 484,330,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,330,889.73/33,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.15

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