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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.28, 50,433.72 and 9,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.28, 50,433.72 and 9,608.88 is: 14,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.28 : 50,433.72 = 9,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.28/50,433.72 = 9,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.28x = 50,433.72 × 9,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.28x = 484,611,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,611,563.43/33,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.69

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