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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.84, 50,064.04 and 9,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.84, 50,064.04 and 9,678.88 is: 14,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.84 : 50,064.04 = 9,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.84/50,064.04 = 9,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.84x = 50,064.04 × 9,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.84x = 484,563,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,563,835.48/33,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.58

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