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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.30, 50,055.16 and 9,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.30, 50,055.16 and 9,676.48 is: 14,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.30 : 50,055.16 = 9,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.30/50,055.16 = 9,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.30x = 50,055.16 × 9,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.30x = 484,357,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,357,942.34/33,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.47

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