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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.32, 50,055.60 and 9,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.32, 50,055.60 and 9,679.32 is: 14,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.32 : 50,055.60 = 9,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.32/50,055.60 = 9,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.32x = 50,055.60 × 9,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.32x = 484,504,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,504,170.19/33,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.01

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