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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.32, 50,067.60 and 9,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.32, 50,067.60 and 9,687.32 is: 14,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.32 : 50,067.60 = 9,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.32/50,067.60 = 9,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.32x = 50,067.60 × 9,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.32x = 485,020,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,020,862.83/33,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.01

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