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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.84, 50,067.04 and 9,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.84, 50,067.04 and 9,680.88 is: 14,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.84 : 50,067.04 = 9,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.84/50,067.04 = 9,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.84x = 50,067.04 × 9,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.84x = 484,693,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,693,006.20/33,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.58

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