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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.70, 50,438.55 and 9,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.70, 50,438.55 and 9,001.70 is: 13,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.70 : 50,438.55 = 9,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.70/50,438.55 = 9,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.70x = 50,438.55 × 9,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.70x = 454,032,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,032,695.54/33,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.55

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